EMD SD38-2

EMD SD38-2

LLPX 2808 in February 2005

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), General Motors Diesel, Canada Build date 1972 – 1979 Total produced 88

Specifications AAR wheel arr. C-C Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 3 ft 4 in (1.016 m) Wheelbase 43 ft 3.5 in (13.195 m) between bolsters; 13 ft 7 in (163 in) in each truck Length 68 ft 10 in (20.98 m) Width 10 ft 3.125 in (3.13 m) over handrail supports Height 15 ft 7.25 in (4.76 m) over cooling fan guard Loco weight 368,000 lb (167,000 kg) Fuel capacity 3,200 or 4,000 US gal (12,000 or 15,000 L; 2,700 or 3,300 imp gal) Prime mover EMD 16-645E Engine type V16 diesel Aspiration Roots-blown Cylinders 16

Performance figures Power output 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)

Career Locale North America, South America

The EMD SD38-2 is a six-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1972 to 1979. EMD built 83 of these medium road-switchers, which were used in both yard and mainline roles. Part of the EMD Dash 2 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-cylinder engine, which could generate 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kilowatts). These units were constructed with either 3,200 or 4,000 US gal (12,000 or 15,000 L; 2,700 or 3,300 imp gal) fuel tanks and were available with or without dynamic brakes. It shared the same 64-foot-8-inch (19.71 m) frame as the SD40-2 and SD45-2, which gives it a length over couplers of 68 feet 10 inches (20.98 m).