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{{Infobox locomotive |
{{Infobox locomotive |
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| name=EMD GP38AC |
| name=EMD GP38AC |
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| gauge={{track gauge|ussg|allk=on}} |
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| aarwheels=B-B |
| aarwheels=B-B |
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| uicclass = Bo'Bo' |
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| builder=[[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] (EMD) |
| builder=[[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] (EMD) |
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| builddate=February 1970 - December 1971 |
| builddate=February 1970 - December 1971 |
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| primemover=[[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] [[EMD 645|16-645E]] |
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| buildmodel=GP38AC |
| buildmodel=GP38AC |
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| totalproduction=261 |
| totalproduction=261 |
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| locale=[[United States]] |
| locale=[[United States]] |
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An '''EMD GP38AC''' is a 4-axle |
An '''EMD GP38AC''' is a 4-axle [[diesel-electric locomotive]] built by [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] between February 1970 and December 1971. It was basically a [[EMD GP38|GP38]] with an AR10 [[alternator]] instead of the GP38's normal [[electrical generator|generator]].<ref>{{cite web |title=EMD "GP38" Locomotives: Data, History, Photos & More |url=https://www.american-rails.com/32290.html |website=American-Rails.com |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bachand |first1=Jean-Denis |title=EMD GP38 Data Sheet |url=https://www.thedieselshop.us/Data%20EMD%20GP38.HTML |website=www.thedieselshop.us |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> |
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261 examples of this model were built; railroads that purchased this model include [[Canadian Pacific|CP]], [[Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad|DT&I]], [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad|GTW]], [[Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad|GM&O]], [[Illinois Central Railroad|IC]], [[Lehigh Valley Railroad|LV]], [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad|L&N]], [[Norfolk and Western Railroad|N&W]], [[St. Louis - San Francisco Railway|SLSF]], [[Southern Railway (US)|SOU]] and Pacific Power and Light. |
261 examples of this model were built; railroads that purchased this model include [[Canadian Pacific|CP]], [[Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad|DT&I]], [[Grand Trunk Western Railroad|GTW]], [[Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad|GM&O]], [[Illinois Central Railroad|IC]], [[Lehigh Valley Railroad|LV]], [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad|L&N]], [[Norfolk and Western Railroad|N&W]], [[St. Louis - San Francisco Railway|SLSF]], [[Southern Railway (US)|SOU]] and Pacific Power and Light.<ref>{{cite web |title=EMD GP38, GP38AC Order Numbers |url=http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/gp38.htm |website=www.trainweb.org |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> |
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Many were upgraded to full [[EMD GP38-2|GP38-2]] status with the [[EMD Dash 2|Dash 2]] modular electrical cabinet. |
Many were upgraded to full [[EMD GP38-2|GP38-2]] status with the [[EMD Dash 2|Dash 2]] modular electrical cabinet. |
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[[File:BNSF 2116 EMD GP38AC.jpg|thumb|[[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] 2116 EMD GP38AC]] |
[[File:BNSF 2116 EMD GP38AC.jpg|thumb|[[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] 2116 EMD GP38AC]] |
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==Original |
==Original buyers== |
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! Railroad !! Quantity !! Road numbers !! Notes |
! Railroad !! Quantity !! Road numbers !! Notes |
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|[[CP Rail]] |
|[[CP Rail]] |
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|{{center|21}} |
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|3000-3020 |
|3000-3020 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad]] |
|rowspan="2"|[[Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad]] |
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|rowspan="2"| |
|rowspan="2"|{{center|14}} |
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|210-217 |
|210-217 |
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|215 renumbered 209, 216 renumbered 208, 217 renumbered 207; to Grand Trunk Western Railroad 6207-6214 |
|215 renumbered 209, 216 renumbered 208, 217 renumbered 207; to Grand Trunk Western Railroad 6207-6214 |
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|[[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]] |
|[[Grand Trunk Western Railroad]] |
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|{{center|12}} |
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|5800-5811 |
|5800-5811 |
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|[[Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad]] |
|[[Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad]] |
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|{{center|13}} |
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|721-733 |
|721-733 |
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|To [[Illinois Central |
|To [[Illinois Central]] 9540-9552 |
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|[[Illinois Central Railroad]] |
|[[Illinois Central Railroad]] |
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|{{center|20}} |
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|9500-9519 |
|9500-9519 |
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|[[Lehigh Valley Railroad]]<ref>{{cite web |title=EMD GP38AC |url=http://www.lvrr.anthraciterailroads.org/modeling-the-lvrr/modeling-diesel-locomotives/emd-gp38ac/ |website=Lehigh Valley Railroad Modeler |access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[Lehigh Valley Railroad]] |
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|{{center|4}} |
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|310-313 |
|310-313 |
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|To [[Conrail]] 7656-7659,<ref>{{cite web |title=EMD GP38AC on The CRHS's Conrail Photo Archive |url=https://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/galleries/emd-gp38ac |website=conrailphotos.thecrhs.org |access-date=4 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and then to [[Norfolk Southern]] 2881-2884, Rebuilt into remote control yard slugs in 2007 |
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|To [[Conrail]] 7656-7659 |
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|[[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] |
|[[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] |
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|{{center|30}} |
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|4020-4049 |
|4020-4049 |
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|To [[Seaboard System Railroad]] 6241-6270 then to [[CSX]] |
|To [[Seaboard System Railroad]] 6241-6270 then to [[CSX]]<ref>{{cite web |title=CSX - CSX Railroad Locomotive Roster - Railroad Picture Archives.NET |url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=CSX&mid=4 |website=www.rrpicturearchives.net |access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[Norfolk and Western Railway]] |
|[[Norfolk and Western Railway]] |
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|{{center|60}} |
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|4100-4159 |
|4100-4159 |
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|To [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]]. |
|To [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NWHS Archives Documents |url=https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=rs&id=111 |website=www.nwhs.org |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[Pacific Power & Light Company]] |
|[[Pacific Power & Light Company]] |
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|{{center|1}} |
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|11 |
|11 |
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|To Arizona Public Service - Pacificorp [[Cholla Power Plant]] |
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|[[Southern Railway (U.S.)|Southern Railway]] |
|[[Southern Railway (U.S.)|Southern Railway]] |
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|{{center|56}} |
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|2823–2878 |
|2823–2878 |
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|To [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]]. |
|To [[Norfolk Southern Railway|Norfolk Southern]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Railway EMD GP38AC Locomotives |url=http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/gp38ac/gp38ac.html |website=southern.railfan.net |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[St. Louis – San Francisco Railway]] |
|[[St. Louis – San Francisco Railway]] |
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|{{center|30}} |
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|633-662 |
|633-662 |
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|651 wrecked, remaining to [[Burlington Northern Railroad]] 2110-2138 and later to [[BNSF]]. Some of them were rebuilt as GP38-3R or GP39-3 |
|651 wrecked, remaining to [[Burlington Northern Railroad]] 2110-2138 and later to [[BNSF]]. Some of them were rebuilt as GP38-3R or GP39-3 |
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!Totals !! 261 !! !! |
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==Preservation== |
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[[File:Galveston Railroad Museum March 2022 23 (BNSF Railway EMD GP38AC No. 2127).jpg|thumb|BNSF Railway EMD GP38AC No. 2127 at the [[Galveston Railroad Museum]]]] |
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In June 2020, [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] 2127, originally [[St. Louis-San Francisco Railway|Frisco]] 650 built in February 1971, was donated to the Galveston Railroad Museum, in Galveston, Texas. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.io/g/DieselRosterData/message/26640|title = Log in}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Refbegin}} |
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* {{Marre, Pinkepank - Diesel spotters guide}} |
* {{Marre, Pinkepank - Diesel spotters guide}} |
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* {{Pinkepank diesel spotters guide 2}} |
* {{Pinkepank diesel spotters guide 2}} |
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* Sarberenyi, Robert. ''[http://www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/gp38.htm EMD GP38 and GP38AC Original Owners]'' |
* Sarberenyi, Robert. ''[http://www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/gp38.htm EMD GP38 and GP38AC Original Owners]'' |
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{{Refend}} |
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== External links == |
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{{commons category|EMD GP38AC locomotives}} |
{{commons category|EMD GP38AC locomotives}} |
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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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Many were upgraded to full GP38-2 status with the Dash 2 modular electrical cabinet.
Original buyers
[edit]Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
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CP Rail | 21
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3000-3020 | |
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad | 14
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210-217 | 215 renumbered 209, 216 renumbered 208, 217 renumbered 207; to Grand Trunk Western Railroad 6207-6214 |
215-220 | To Grand Trunk Western Railroad 6215-6220 | ||
Grand Trunk Western Railroad | 12
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5800-5811 | |
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad | 13
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721-733 | To Illinois Central 9540-9552 |
Illinois Central Railroad | 20
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9500-9519 | |
Lehigh Valley Railroad[4] | 4
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310-313 | To Conrail 7656-7659,[5] and then to Norfolk Southern 2881-2884, Rebuilt into remote control yard slugs in 2007 |
Louisville and Nashville Railroad | 30
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4020-4049 | To Seaboard System Railroad 6241-6270 then to CSX[6] |
Norfolk and Western Railway | 60
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4100-4159 | To Norfolk Southern.[7] |
Pacific Power & Light Company | 1
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11 | To Arizona Public Service - Pacificorp Cholla Power Plant |
Southern Railway | 56
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2823–2878 | To Norfolk Southern.[8] |
St. Louis – San Francisco Railway | 30
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633-662 | 651 wrecked, remaining to Burlington Northern Railroad 2110-2138 and later to BNSF. Some of them were rebuilt as GP38-3R or GP39-3 |
Totals | 261 |
Preservation
[edit]In June 2020, BNSF 2127, originally Frisco 650 built in February 1971, was donated to the Galveston Railroad Museum, in Galveston, Texas. [9]
References
[edit]- ^ "EMD "GP38" Locomotives: Data, History, Photos & More". American-Rails.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Bachand, Jean-Denis. "EMD GP38 Data Sheet". www.thedieselshop.us. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "EMD GP38, GP38AC Order Numbers". www.trainweb.org. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "EMD GP38AC". Lehigh Valley Railroad Modeler. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "EMD GP38AC on The CRHS's Conrail Photo Archive". conrailphotos.thecrhs.org. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "CSX - CSX Railroad Locomotive Roster - Railroad Picture Archives.NET". www.rrpicturearchives.net. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "NWHS Archives Documents". www.nwhs.org. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Southern Railway EMD GP38AC Locomotives". southern.railfan.net. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Log in".
- Marre, Louis A. & Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1989). The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books. ISBN 0-89024-088-4. LCCN 88083625. OCLC 19959644.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
- Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD GP38 and GP38AC Original Owners
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