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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 2000 horsepower (1500 kilowatts).

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height (cm)
4.572
length (km)
20.9804
width (mm)
3.048
active years end year
1979-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1972-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Electro-Motive Diesel, General Motors Diesel
cylinder count
16
number built
88

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