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An '''EMD SD38AC''' is a 6-axle |
An '''EMD SD38AC''' is a 6-axle [[diesel-electric locomotive]] built by [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] between June and October 1971. This model is an [[EMD SD38|SD38]] with an AR10 [[alternating current]] [[alternator]] instead of the SD38's normal [[direct current]] generator. It produces {{convert|2,000|hp|kW|lk=on}} from a 16-[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] EMD 645E roots blown prime mover. It came equipped with or without dynamic brakes. This locomotive shares a common frame with the [[EMD SD39|SD39]], [[EMD SD38|SD38]], [[EMD SD40|SD40]] and [[EMD SD45|SD45]]. The SD38AC was a transition between the [[EMD SD38|SD38]] and it's successor, the [[EMD SD38-2|SD38-2]]. 15 examples of this model were built; 6 for [[Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad|B&LE]], 8 for [[Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway|DMIR]] and one for [[BC Hydro]]. |
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An EMD SD38AC is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June and October 1971. This model is an SD38 with an AR10 alternating current alternator instead of the SD38's normal direct current generator. It produces 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW) from a 16-cylinder EMD 645E roots blown prime mover. It came equipped with or without dynamic brakes. This locomotive shares a common frame with the SD39, SD38, SD40 and SD45. The SD38AC was a transition between the SD38 and it's successor, the SD38-2. 15 examples of this model were built; 6 for B&LE, 8 for DMIR and one for BC Hydro.
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | 6 | 864-869 |
| Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway | 8 | 201-208 |
| BC Hydro | 1 | 381 |
References
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
- Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD SD38, SD38AC, and SDP38 Original Owners. Retrieved on August 27, 2006
External links
- Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD SD38, SD38AC, and SDP38 Original Owners
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