Burlington Northern GP38-2B at 27th Street Interlocking Description: Burlington Northern GP38-2B #2601 was built November 1976 as Frisco GP38-2 #460 and later became Burlington Northern Santa Fe #2249

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]

Dec 17, 2024 · Except for the later GP40 and GP40-2, the GP38 series was EMD’s most successful second-generation Geep and fit exactly what railroads were looking for in terms of horsepower and quality.

Dec 30, 2024 · Reporting Marks: BNSF Old Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Showing Locomotive model GP38-2B : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

The EMD GP38 [1] is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and December 1971. The locomotive's prime mover was an EMD 645 16- cylinder engine that generated 2,000 horsepower (1.49 MW).

Why to that flexible, reliable, dependable, venerable, and a host of other "able-word" locomotive--the GP38-2. The combination of its underrated 2,000hp 645 prime mover, a.c. traction motors, modular electronics, and four axles made it one of the …

EMD GP38-2 - 90 of 152 units; Road Numbers Builder Date Date Date Notes BN # 1st # BNSF # Number Built Rebuilt Retired: 2078 (2078) 7369-1 May 72 2079 (2079) 7369-2 ... 767030-2 Nov 76 Oct 81 Rebuilt to GP38-2B 2601 2316 SLSF 461 (2316) 767030-3 Nov 76 2317 SLSF 462 (2317) 767030-4 Nov 76 2318 SLSF ...

Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Dimensions: 59'2"

Burlington Northern GP38-2B at 27th Street Interlocking Description: Burlington Northern GP38-2B #2601 was built November 1976 as Frisco GP38-2 #460 and later became Burlington Northern Santa Fe #2249

The document provides specifications for a General Motors GP38-2 2000 HP diesel-electric general purpose locomotive. It includes details on the carbody construction, trucks, power plant and transmission systems, air brakes, equipment, …