The EMD GP38-2 is an American four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP38-2 was an upgraded version of the earlier GP38. Power is provided by an EMD 645E 16-cylinder engine, which generates 2,000 horsepower (1.5 MW). [1]

Except for the later GP40 and GP40-2, the GP38 series was EMD’s most successful second-generation Geep and fit exactly what railroads were looking for in terms of horsepower and quality.

The EMD GP38 [1] is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and December 1971. The locomotive's prime mover was an EMD 645 16- cylinder engine that generated 2,000 horsepower (1.49 MW).

Jul 26, 2010 · The GP38-2W was a Canadian varient of the GP38-2 built by EMD affiliate GMD in London, Ontario between 1973 and 1974. The GP38-2W was a GP38-2 fitted with a wide nosed, 4 window Canadian saftey cab.

To denote the comfort cab locomotives, a "W" was often applied at the end of the model name (i.e. GP38-2W, GP40-2W, SD40-2W), although this was not an official designation. The Montreal Locomotive Works also offered a competitive cab design on their M-420 and M-630(W) models.

GP38-2 Total Length: 59'-02" Wheel Diameter: 40" Truck Wheel Base: 9'-00" Height to Top Engine Hood: 14'-06" Height to Top Cab : 15'-04" Cab Width: 10'-04.5" Engine Hood Width: 10'-03" Top of Walkway: 9'-04.5" Walkway Width: 3'-08.5" Center Bolster: 34'-00" Center Front Truck to Front Pilot: 3'-06" Center Rear Tucrk to Rear Pilot:

Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP38-2 was an upgraded version of the earlier GP38. Power is provided by an EMD 645E 16-cylinder engine, which generates 2000 horsepower. The GP38-2W is a Canadian variant of the GP38-2 and a forerunner of todays wide-nose units.

GP38-2W. The GP38-2W is a Canadian variant of the GP38-2. It is easily distinguished by its wide-nose Canadian comfort cab. 51 of these locomotives were produced for the Canadian National Railway during 1973–1974.

GP38-2W. The GP38-2W is a Canadian variant of the GP38-2. It is easily distinguished by its wide-nose Canadian comfort cab. 51 of these locomotives were produced for Canadian National during 1973–1974.

CN 4774 (GP38-2W) and IC 9625 (GP-38), assigned to L5238, switching the Appleton yard before heading north on the Fox River Sub.