EMD GP38AC
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
Model | GP38AC |
Build date | 1971 – |
Total production | 261 |
AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
Locale | United States |
An EMD GP38AC is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division beginning in 1971. It was basically a GP38 with an AR10 alternating current alternator instead of the GP38's normal direct current alternator.
261 examples of this model were built; railroads that purchased this model include CP, DT&I, GTW, GM&O, IC, LV, L&N, N&W, SLSF, SOU and Pacific Power and Light.
Many were upgraded to full GP38-2 status with the Dash 2 modular electrical cabinet.
[edit] References
- Marre, Louis A., and Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1989). The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books. ISBN 0-89026-088-4.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
4-axle general purpose diesel locomotives built by GM-EMD |
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BL2, GP7, GP9, GP15-1, GP15AC, GP15T, GP18, GP20, GP20D, GP28, GP30, GP35, GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2, GP39, GP39DC, GP39X, GP39-2, GP40, GP40P, GP40P-2, GP40TC, GP40X, GP40-2, GP49, GP50, GP59, GP60 |
(See also: List of GM-EMD locomotives) |