NYC EMD E8A no. 4076
The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954: 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S. The 2,250 hp came from two 12 cylinder model 567B engines, each driving a generator to power the two traction motors on one truck. The E8 was the ninth model in the line of passenger diesels of similar design known as EMD E-units.
My model is of New York Central E8A number 4076, and is powered with Lego Power Functions components, with two L motors inside the body of the locomotive.
Credit to Tony Sava and Nate Brill for the design of the nose and cab, Chris Stone for the drivetrain, Bradley Klouzek for the cab doors, and Monty Smith for the decal artwork, which was printed by OK Brick Works.
NYC EMD E8A no. 4076
The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954: 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S. The 2,250 hp came from two 12 cylinder model 567B engines, each driving a generator to power the two traction motors on one truck. The E8 was the ninth model in the line of passenger diesels of similar design known as EMD E-units.
My model is of New York Central E8A number 4076, and is powered with Lego Power Functions components, with two L motors inside the body of the locomotive.
Credit to Tony Sava and Nate Brill for the design of the nose and cab, Chris Stone for the drivetrain, Bradley Klouzek for the cab doors, and Monty Smith for the decal artwork, which was printed by OK Brick Works.