gp38

gp38

GM-EMD GP38-2

In the mid 1960's as road switcher locomotives became more and more poweful, it was apparent that there was a demand for medium powered units among many of North America's railroads. In 1966, General Motors - Electro Motive Division issued a locmotive designed specifically for this market.

The 2000hp GP38 was powered by the EMD's new 645cid prime mover, and to keep maintenance costs minimal, it was supplied without a turbo charger, the idea being that railroads which ordered this model were not looking for a high powered unit. A turbo charged version, the GP39 was also made available, but it was really only suited to railroads that operated at high altitudes, where lack of a turbo charger would be a serious disadvantage; and there
were few units ordered.

In 1972, a revised version was made available which while externally very similar to it's predecessor, was a very different locomotive. The GP38-2's control system was electronic, and AC power produced by an alternator was rectified to supply the DC traction motors.

The GP38-2 proved to be a reliable and cost effective workhorse that found it's way onto
the rails of most US railroads, and by 1980, sales had reached over 200O units. This popular locomotive is a great example of American railroading in the diesel era.

Model: GP38-2
Horsepower: 2000
Engine: 645E3
Max.Speed from gear ratio:

62:15 - 65 mph
61:16 - 70 mph
60:17 - 76 mph
59:18 - 82 mph

gp38
• config.txt 17.55KB
gp38_alpha_numbers
alphanumber_0a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_0b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_1a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_1b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_2a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_2b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_3a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_3b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_4a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_4b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_5a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_5b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_6a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_6b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_7a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_7b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_8a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_8b.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_9a.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_9b.tga 4.04KB
gp38_art
consist.bmp 9.05KB
consist_a.bmp 9.05KB
gp38_art_512.texture.txt 65 bytes
gp38_art_icon.texture.txt 65 bytes
preview.bmp 257.05KB
preview_a.bmp 257.05KB
gp38_body
diamond.texture.txt 30 bytes
diamond.tga 12.04KB
digit_1a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1a.tga 812 bytes
digit_1b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1b.tga 3.04KB
digit_2a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2a.tga 812 bytes
digit_2b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2b.tga 3.04KB
digit_3a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3a.tga 812 bytes
digit_3b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3b.tga 3.04KB
digit_4a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4a.tga 812 bytes
digit_4b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4b.tga 3.04KB
digit_5a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5a.tga 812 bytes
digit_5b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5b.tga 3.04KB
digit_6a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6a.tga 812 bytes
digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6b.tga 3.04KB
env_glass.bmp 12.05KB
env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_metal.bmp 12.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
gp38_body.pm 898.78KB
main.bmp 257.05KB
main.texture.txt 27 bytes
silvermetal.texture.txt 34 bytes
silvermetal.tga 12.04KB
tankmetal.texture.txt 32 bytes
tankmetal.tga 12.04KB
window.texture.txt 29 bytes
window.tga 3.04KB
gp38_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 812 bytes
gp38_shadow.pm 157.07KB