The EMD SD38-2 is a model of six-axle

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built by

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(EMD) from 1972 to 1979. EMD built 90 of these medium road-switchers, which were used in both yard and mainline roles. Part of the

EMD Dash 2 The EMD Dash 2 is a line of diesel-electric locomotives introduced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) on January 1, 1972. Designations of these models were those of the former models with "-2" added (e.g., the SD40 was replaced b ...

line, the SD38-2 was an upgraded SD38 with modular electronic control systems, HT-C trucks, and many other detail improvements. The locomotive's power was provided by an EMD 16-645E 16-

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engine, which could generate . These units were constructed with either fuel tanks and were available with or without dynamic brakes. It shared the same frame as the

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and SD45-2, which gives it a length over

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of .

Original owners

References

* * GATX Rail Locomotive Group.
SD38-2 specification page
'. Retrieved on June 23, 2005. * Sarberenyi, Robert.

' *EMD SD38-2 general arrangement drawing (Spec. 8086 07/75) and clearance diagram (04/72), Robb Fisher, RFDI.

External links

* Sarberenyi, Robert.
EMD SD38-2 Original Owners
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