GP38 US Rail

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Author: nysvrwx
Kind: traincar
Build: 2.5
Size: 273.18KB
Uploaded: 2021-11-26
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GP38 US Rail

paintshed skin, for US Rail
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

Author: nysvrwx

    GP38 US Rail
  • colormap.dat 271 bytes
  • config.txt 10.37KB
  • gp38_lo_dyn_alpha_numbers
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  • gp38_lo_dyn_art
  • consist.bmp 24.05KB
  • consist_a.bmp 9.05KB
  • gp38_lo_dyn_art_512.texture.txt 65 bytes
  • gp38_lo_dyn_art_icon.texture.txt 65 bytes
  • preview.bmp 768.05KB
  • preview_a.bmp 257.05KB
  • main.bmp 768.05KB
  • main.texture.txt 27 bytes
  • preview.jpg 21.81KB
  • skin.dat 1.34KB

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