Midwest Central GP38-2 #

Midwest Central GP38-2 #

Midwest Central GP38-2 #

Corrected bogie fixed

In the mid 1960's as road switcher locomotives became more and more poweful, it was apparent that there was a demand for medium powered units among many of North America's railroads. In 1966, General Motors - Electro Motive Division issued a locmotive designed specifically for this market.

The 2000hp GP38 was powered by the EMD's new 645cid prime mover, and to keep maintenance costs minimal, it was supplied without a turbo charger, the idea being that railroads which ordered this model were not looking for a high powered unit. A turbo charged version, the GP39 was also made available, but it was really only suited to railroads that operated at high altitudes, where lack of a turbo charger would be a serious disadvantage; and there
were few units ordered.

In 1972, a revised version was made available which while externally very similar to it's predecessor, was a very different locomotive. The GP38-2's control system was electronic, and AC power produced by an alternator was rectified to supply the DC traction motors.

The GP38-2 proved to be a reliable and cost effective workhorse that found it's way onto
the rails of most US railroads, and by 1980, sales had reached over 200O units. This popular locomotive is a great example of American railroading in the diesel era.

Model: GP38-2
Horsepower: 2000
Engine: 645E3
Max.Speed from gear ratio:

62:15 - 65 mph
61:16 - 70 mph
60:17 - 76 mph
59:18 - 82 mph

Midwest Central GP38-2 #
• arn_loco.gs 1.41KB
• art_icon.tga 32.02KB
• black.texture.txt 28 bytes
• black.tga 786 bytes
• body.lm.txt 260 bytes
• bogeyside.texture.txt 53 bytes
• bogeyside.tga 128.02KB
• config.txt 5.99KB
• consist_icon.tga 32.02KB
coupler mesh
config.txt 1.03KB
coupler.im 59.18KB
coupler.kin 572 bytes
main_coupler.texture.txt 35 bytes
main_coupler.tga 3.00MB
thumbnail.tga 168.79KB
• diamond.texture.txt 30 bytes
• diamond.tga 12.02KB
• digit_1a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_1a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_1b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_1b.tga 3.02KB
• digit_2a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_2a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_2b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_2b.tga 3.02KB
• digit_3a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_3a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_3b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_3b.tga 3.02KB
• digit_4a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_4a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_4b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_4b.tga 3.02KB
• digit_5a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_5a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_5b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_5b.tga 3.02KB
• digit_6a.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_6a.tga 786 bytes
• digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
• digit_6b.tga 3.02KB
emd standard cab wipers
anim.kin 9.93KB
art_icon.tga 127.60KB
config.txt 822 bytes
windows.texture.txt 30 bytes
windows.tga 24.53KB
wipers.im 27.46KB
• env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
• env_glass.tga 12.02KB
• env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
• env_metal.tga 12.02KB
fan2
anim.kin 2.31KB
fan art-fan art.texture.txt 49 bytes
fan art.texture.txt 30 bytes
fan art.tga 1.00MB
fan sd59mx.im 39.55KB
fan_2_sd59mx.im 39.56KB
firecracker antenna
404440.texture.txt 29 bytes
404440.tga 3.04KB
config.txt 1.16KB
firecracker_antenna.im 2.48KB
gp38_alpha_numbers
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alphanumber_0b.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_1a.tga 1.04KB
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alphanumber_2a.tga 1.04KB
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alphanumber_6b.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_7a.tga 1.04KB
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alphanumber_8a.tga 1.04KB
alphanumber_8b.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_9a.tga 1.04KB
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• gp38_body.im 541.14KB
• main.texture.txt 29 bytes
• main.tga 3.00MB
mesh exaust_type_a_pc
config.txt 911 bytes
exaust_type_a.im 4.32KB
metal.texture.txt 28 bytes
metal.tga 6.04KB
thumbnail.jpg 3.18KB
• shadow.im 46.56KB
• silvermetal.texture.txt 34 bytes
• silvermetal.tga 12.02KB
• tankmetal.texture.txt 32 bytes
• tankmetal.tga 12.04KB
• thumbnail.jpg 15.11KB
• window_interior.texture.txt 38 bytes
• window_interior.tga 12.02KB