EMD SD38AC

Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD SD38AC
powertype=Diesel-electric
gauge=RailGauge|ussg


fuelc

aarwheels=C-C
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
buildmodel=SD38AC
builddate=June – October 1971
primemover=EMD 645E
cylindercount=V16
poweroutput=2,000 hp (1,500 kilowats)
totalproduction=15
locale=North America
An EMD SD38AC is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June and October 1971. It was basically an SD38 with an AR10 alternating current alternator instead of the SD38's normal direct current generator. It produces 2000 horsepower(1,500 kilowatts) from a 16-cylinder EMD 645E roots blown prime mover. It came equipped with or without dynamic brakes. This locomotive shared the same common frame with the SD39, SD38, SD40 and SD45. The SD38AC is basically the transition engine between the SD38 and the SD38-2. 15 examples of this model were built; 6 for B&LE, 8 for DMIR and one for BC Hydro.

References

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* Sarberenyi, Robert. " [http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/sd38.htm EMD SD38, SD38AC, and SDP38 Original Owners] ". Retrieved on August 27, 2006

Original owners