Tags: Locomotive.
An EMD GP38AC is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between February 1970 and December 1971. It was basically a GP38 with an AR10 alternator instead of the GP38’s normal generator.261 examples of this model were built; railroads that purchased this model include CP DT&I GTW GM&O IC LV L&N N&W SLSF SOU and Pacific Power and Light.Many were upgraded to full GP38-2 status with the Dash 2 modular electrical cabinet.