UP GP38 (1981)
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Author: | sg1 |
Kind: | traincar |
Build: | 1.3 |
Size: | 528.50KB |
Uploaded: | 2011-04-16 |
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UP GP38 (1981)
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
- UP GP38 (1981)
- colormap.dat 1.12KB
- config.txt 2.72KB
- readme.txt 891 bytes
- skin.dat 30 bytes
- preview.bmp 768.05KB
- up_gp38_(1981)_art_512.texture.txt 80 bytes
- up_gp38_(1981)_art_512.tga 1.00MB
- up_gp38_(1981)_art_icon.texture.txt 97 bytes
- up_gp38_(1981)_art_icon.tga 32.02KB
- diamond.texture.txt 32 bytes
- diamond.tga 12.04KB
- env_metal.bmp 12.05KB
- env_metal.texture.txt 34 bytes
- jetlog.txt 75 bytes
- main.bmp 768.05KB
- main.texture.txt 29 bytes
- silvermetal.texture.txt 36 bytes
- silvermetal.tga 12.04KB
- tankmetal.texture.txt 34 bytes
- tankmetal.tga 12.04KB
- window.texture.txt 31 bytes
- window.tga 3.04KB
- up_gp38_(1981)_shadow.pm 157.07KB
up_gp38_(1981)_art
up_gp38_(1981)_body
up_gp38_(1981)_shadow
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