EMD GP38-2

EMD GP38-2
BNSF GP38-2s 2273 and 2778 in Lincoln, Nebraska
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder United States - Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Canada - General Motors Diesel (GMD) Model GP38-2 Build date January 1972–July 1986 Total produced 2,264
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Length 59 ft 2 in (18.03 m) Width 10 ft 4.5 in (3.16 m) Height 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) Loco weight 250,000 lb (113,400 kg) Prime mover EMD 16-645E Engine type V16 Two-stroke diesel Aspiration Roots-type blower Alternator AC alternator, Traction motors DC traction motors Cylinders 16 Transmission diesel electric Loco brake Straight air, Dynamic
Performance figures Maximum speed 65 mph (105 km/h) Power output 2,000 hp (1.49 MW) Tractive effort Starting: 61,000 lbf (271 kN) at 20% Continuous: 54,700 lbf (243 kN) and 11.1 mph (17.9 km/h)
Career Locale North America, Saudi Arabia, México Disposition Most still in service as of 2019

The EMD GP38-2 is an American four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP38-2 was an upgraded version of the earlier GP38. Power is provided by an EMD 645E 16-cylinder engine, which generates 2,000 horsepower (1.5 MW).^[1]