The EMD SD38-2 is a six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from 1972 to 1979. EMD built 90 of these medium road-switchers, used in both yard and mainline roles. Part of the Dash 2 line, it was an upgraded SD38 with modular electronic control systems and HT-C trucks. An EMD 16-645E 16-cylinder engine generated 2,000 horsepower. Units had either 3,200 or 4,000 US gallon fuel tanks and were available with or without dynamic brakes. It shared the 64-foot-8-inch frame of the SD40-2 and SD45-2, for a length over couplers of 68 feet 10 inches.
Facts
EngineEMD 16-645E 16-cylinder 1 Connections
Exemplifies
Source EMD SD38-2 (Wikipedia)
Of Make
Source EMD SD38-2 (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. EMD SD38-2 (Wikipedia)
Production dates
from 1972 to 1979
Power output
could generate 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kilowatts)
Units built
EMD built 90 of these medium road-switchers
Prime mover
was provided by an EMD 16-645E 16-cylinder engine
End of production
from 1972 to 1979
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is a model of six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979
Lead, builder
is a model of six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979
Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead, locomotive
is a model of six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979
In Group: American Diesel-Electric Road Locomotives, Lead, road locomotive
is a model of six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979
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