The EMD GM6W diesel–electric locomotive was introduced by Electro-Motive Diesel as an export model switcher in 1960.
The prototype unit spent its entire life at the General Motors LaGrange, Illinois, plant. It wound up life at the Pielet Brothers Scrap yard next to EMD's plant and was eventually scrapped.
It inspired limited sales. Four went to the Chemin de Fer de l'Etat Libanais in Lebanon One known unit, built January 1961, was bought by the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine at Stilfontein in North West Province, South Africa.South African Industrials (Buffelsfontein Gold Mines)
Original Owners Railroad Quantity Works No. Local Designation Numbers NotesGeneral Motors1247307037ScrappedChemin de Fer de l'Etat Libanais425462-65CEL-600601-604Buffelsfontein GM1260181
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