EMD GP38-2

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The EMD GP38-2 is a widely used four-axle diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division, known for its reliability and versatility in freight service across North America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric locomotive
road switcher locomotive
aspiration Roots blower
axleCount 4
brakeType air brake
buildEndDate 1986
builderLocation La Grange, Illinois NERFINISHED
builderModelDesignation GP38-2 NERFINISHED
buildStartDate 1972
cabType standard North American cab
configuration hood unit
controlSystem Dash 2 modular electronics
controlType multiple-unit control capable
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
cylinderCount 16
designedBy Electro-Motive Division engineering department NERFINISHED
designedFor freight service
local freight service
road switching
emissionsControl pre-EPA Tier standards
engineType two-stroke diesel
fuelType diesel fuel
gauge standard gauge
hasVariant EMD GP38-2W NERFINISHED
horsepower 2000 hp
introducedAs improved version of EMD GP38
length 59 ft 2 in
manufacturer Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED
General Motors
marketedAs general-purpose road switcher
modelFamily EMD Dash 2 NERFINISHED
notableFor reliability
versatility
powerTransmission electric
powerType diesel-electric
precededBy EMD GP38 NERFINISHED
primeMover EMD 645E NERFINISHED
regionOfOperation North America NERFINISHED
succeededBy EMD GP39-2 NERFINISHED
EMD GP40-2 NERFINISHED
tractionMotors DC traction motors
tractionType adhesion
typicalUse industrial switching
manifest freight trains
yard transfer runs
UICClassification Bo′Bo′
usedBy Class I railroads in the United States
regional railroads in North America
short line railroads in North America
wheelArrangement B-B

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