Model of North American diesel-electric locomotive
EMD GP38-2 |
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Maximum speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
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Power output | 2,000 hp (1.49 MW) |
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Tractive effort | Starting: 61,000 lbf (271 kN) at 20% Continuous: 54,700 lbf (243 kN) and 11.1 mph (17.9 km/h) |
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Locale | North America, Saudi Arabia, México |
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Disposition | Most still in service as of 2019 |
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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]