Auran GP38-2 - Southern

Auran GP38-2 - Southern

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

Auran GP38-2 - Southern
• config.txt 17.75KB
gp38_2_sn_art
gp38_2_sn_art_512.texture.txt 83 bytes
gp38_2_sn_art_512.tga 1.00MB
gp38_2_sn_art_icon.texture.txt 85 bytes
gp38_2_sn_art_icon.tga 32.53KB
gp38_2_sn_body
env_metal.bmp 192.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
gp38_2_sn_body.im 473.53KB
gpsn1.texture.txt 28 bytes
gpsn1.tga 768.02KB
gpsn2.texture.txt 28 bytes
gpsn2.tga 768.02KB
gp38_2_sn_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 812 bytes
gp38_lo_dyn_shadow.im 46.56KB
• icon_0.texture.txt 86 bytes
• icon_0.tga 32.02KB
• thumbnail_0.jpg 36.58KB