8641 1533475232 Jpg The emd sd38 2 is a model of six axle diesel electric locomotive built by general motors electro motive division (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 line, the sd38 2 was an upgraded sd38 with modular electronic control systems, ht c trucks. In 1972, emd released its "dash 2" line, which included the sd38 2. in his book, "locomotives: the modern diesel & electric reference," author greg mcdonnell notes emd listed 40 refinements to the dash 2 line although nearly all of these were internal, aimed at improving locomotive efficiency and operation. dash 2s generally saw higher sales.
Emd Sd38 2 Lake Erie Lake Bessemer The emd sd38 is a 6 axle diesel electric locomotive built by general motors electro motive division between may 1967 and october 1971. it had an emd 645 16 cylinder engine generating 2,000 horsepower (1.5 mw), compared to the turbocharged emd 645e3 v 16 engine that produced 3000 horsepower. The story of frisco's emd sd38 2 locomotives. an article by steve forrest. in the 1950s, under the direction of frisco railroad president clark hungerford, two large modern hump yards were constructed. tennessee yard in rural capleville, tn, just outside of memphis, was completed in 1957. cherokee yard in tulsa, ok was completed in 1960. The sd38 2 and sd40 2 were very similar externally, with the relatively long frame and short hood resulting in large "porches" at either end. the sd38 2 had two radiator fans and two exhaust stacks, while the sd40 2 had three radiator fans and a single turbocharger exhaust stack (changed to a flat silencer housing on later units). The sd38 2 is the dash 2 version of the sd38 built by emd from 1972 to 1979. like the sd38, it uses a normally aspirated 16 cylinder 645 engine rated at 2,000 hp. the sd38 2 uses the same frame as the sd40 2 and sd45 2. an sd38 2 can be distinguished from an sd38 by the longer porches on either end of the unit, and a small water sight glass.
Sd38 2 No 402 Nar Railroad Photos Model Railroad Train Car The sd38 2 and sd40 2 were very similar externally, with the relatively long frame and short hood resulting in large "porches" at either end. the sd38 2 had two radiator fans and two exhaust stacks, while the sd40 2 had three radiator fans and a single turbocharger exhaust stack (changed to a flat silencer housing on later units). The sd38 2 is the dash 2 version of the sd38 built by emd from 1972 to 1979. like the sd38, it uses a normally aspirated 16 cylinder 645 engine rated at 2,000 hp. the sd38 2 uses the same frame as the sd40 2 and sd45 2. an sd38 2 can be distinguished from an sd38 by the longer porches on either end of the unit, and a small water sight glass. The emd sd38 is a 6 axle diesel electric locomotive built by general motors electro motive division between may 1967 and october 1971. it had an emd 645 16 cylinder engine generating 2,000 horsepower (1.5 mw), compared to the turbocharged emd 645e3 v 16 engine that produced 3000 horsepower. aside from the 3 axle trucks and a longer frame to. The sd38 quickly became conrail's favorite for hump and yard duty at locations such as stanley yard in toledo, oh, allentown (pa) yard, oak island yard in newark, nj and elkhart, in. the fleet of 35 units (nearly half of all sd38's built, with conrail now owning the most) were inherited from the penn central and were typically paired with mt4 and mt6 slugs. conrail 6925 through 6959 were built.
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