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EMD E8-A Diesel Locomotive
Amtrak  
No. 5121-T Powered -1974 Release

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EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
No. 5121-H Powered
No. 5121-HD Non-Powered

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Burlington Northern 
No. 5121-J Powered
No. 5121-JD Non-Powered

E-8A

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Chesapeake & Ohio
No. 5121-C Powered
No. 5121-CD Non-Powered

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EMD E8-A Diesel Locomotive
Erie-Lackawanna 
No. 5121-K Powered -1974 Release
No. 5121-KD Non-Powered
 
A mid 1974 addition to the AHM E8-A roster was a group of four new roadnames (Amtrak, Erie-Lackwanna, Milwaukee Road, and Southern Pacific).  The retail in '74 for this model was $21.98 for a powered example.

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Illinois Central 
No. 5121-D Powered
No. 5121-DD Non-Powered

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EMD E8-A Diesel Locomotive
Milwaukee Road
No. 5121-M Powered -1974 Release
No. 5121-MD Non-Powered

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EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Northern Pacific 
No. 5121-F Powered
No. 5121-FD Non-Powered

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Pennsylvania -Brunswick Green  
No. 5121-S Powered
No. 5121-SD Non-Powered

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Pennsylvania -Tuscan Red 
No. 5121-R Powered
No. 5121-RD Non-Powered

AHM E8-A Diesel Santa Fe

AHM E8-A Diesel Santa Fe

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Santa Fe
No. 5121-P Powered
No. 5121-PD Non-Powered

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EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Southern
No. 5121-N Powered
No. 5121-ND Non-Powered

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EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Southern Pacific
No. 5121-N Powered -1974 Release

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Union Pacific
No. 5121-E Powered
No. 5121-ED Non-Powered

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Wabash
No. 5121-B Powered
No. 5121-BD Non-Powered

EMD E-8A Diesel Locomotive
Simulated Gold 
No. 5126 Powered -$19.98

Announced in AHM's 1967-68 Catalog as coming for the Fall of 1967, EMD'S famous passenger loco was introduced in five roadnames(P.R.R., Wabash, C&O, IC, and UP) with a suggested list price of $14.95.  The C&O illustration found on this page is taken from AHM's 1967-68 catalog.

The model is listed by AHM as an E-8, but also noted as an E-9 in some catalogs. Spoting differences between the two prototypes are such that AHM was able to label this unit as either an E-8 or E-9.
 
Rivarossi in Italy made the E-8A for AHM.  In later years, Rivarossi sold this model under its own name in the United States.  To my knowledge, AHM never offered the E-8 B-unit.  This B-unit was introduced in the '80s, following Rivarossi's departure from the AHM line.
 
As is my practice, I do not speculate with respect to stock numbers/releases.  The Non-Powered E-units listed above are all that I have found actually documented by AHM in product listings.  Adding a "D" to the end of the stock number was AHM's method for noting a dummy example.  The Dummy E-8A sold for $12.98 in 1977.  Powered examples are listed at $24.98 each in '77.
 
In April 1981, Con-Cor announced in an ad in Model Railroader magazine they would be releasing a group of matching E8 A-units (one powered and one dummy) for $89.98.  Three new roadnames are listed:  MoPac Colorado Eagle (#900); Great Northern Empire Builder (#901); and New York Central 20th Century Limited (#902).  The ad states Con-Cor is importing 500 of each set from Rivarossi in Italy. 
 
A limited supply of paired E8's featuring the prior AHM roadanames are also listed at $79.98. 

Above is AHM's parts list for the E8-A.  You may click on the thumbnail image to open a large version for best viewing.

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