Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

EMD SD38-2

North American class of diesel-electric locomotive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

EMD SD38-2
Remove ads

The EMD SD38-2 is a model of six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979. EMD built 90 of these medium road-switchers, which were used in both yard and mainline roles. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the SD38-2 was an upgraded SD38 with modular electronic control systems, HT-C trucks, and many other detail improvements. The locomotive's power was provided by an EMD 16-645E 16-cylinder engine, which could generate 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kilowatts). These units were constructed with either 3,200 or 4,000 US gal (12,000 or 15,000 L; 2,700 or 3,300 imp gal) fuel tanks and were available with or without dynamic brakes. It shared the same 64-foot-8-inch (19.71 m) frame as the SD40-2 and SD45-2, which gives it a length over couplers of 68 feet 10 inches (20.98 m).

Quick Facts Type and origin, Power type ...
Remove ads
Remove ads

Original owners

More information Railroad, Quantity ...
Remove ads

Note

  1. Except for two units built for the Jari Railway [pt] in Brazil, which were built to a 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) gauge

See also

References

  • Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
  • GATX Rail Locomotive Group. SD38-2 specification page. Retrieved on June 23, 2005.
  • Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD SD38-2 Original Owners
  • EMD SD38-2 general arrangement drawing (Spec. 8086 07/75) and clearance diagram (04/72), Robb Fisher, RFDI.
Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads