description EMD GT26 Overview
The EMD GT26 is a family of six-axle, Co-Co diesel-electric locomotives developed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division for export markets. GT26 versions were adapted for different railway gauges, loading clearances, climates, and operating requirements. Railways used them mainly for freight, with some variants also assigned to passenger or mixed traffic.
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Who built the EMD GT26 locomotive?
The GT26 was produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division for export markets. The GT26 series debuted in 1967.
What does Co-Co mean on an EMD GT26?
Co-Co describes a locomotive with two three-axle bogies, with each axle powered by its own traction motor. That six-axle arrangement helps distribute weight and generate strong pulling force.
Which countries used GT26 export locomotives?
GT26 variants were supplied to countries including Pakistan, South Korea, Turkey, Israel, Iran, and Morocco. The family was adapted for different export railways and track gauges.
Why was the GT26 important outside North America?
The GT26 gave international railways access to a successful EMD diesel-electric design without requiring a standard North American domestic locomotive. Its export variants combined a 1960s EMD power system with regional engineering requirements.
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