- EMD GP38
Infobox Locomotive Auto
name=EMD GP38
powertype=300px|thumb|
caption=NS Locomotive #7077 inKalamazoo, Michigan
gauge=
aarwheels=B-B
builder= GM-EMD
buildmodel=GP38
builddate=January1966 – December1971
primemover=EMD 16-645
cylindercount=16
fuelc
poweroutput=2,000 hp (1.5 MW)
totalproduction=706
locale=North America
An EMD GP38 is a 4-axle diesellocomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January1966 and December1971 . Power was provided by anEMD 645 16-cylinder engine which generated 2000horsepower (1.5 MW).700 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, and 6 were built for Mexican railroads.
While GP38 locomotives can haul light to medium loads over somewhat reasonable distances and conditions, due to their size and power output, they are typically used for assembling and relocating consists, and switching duties around train yards.
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