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Diesel locomotive

EMD SD38AC

Built by EMD

Power output
1,500 kW
2,012 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1971
15 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the EMD SD38AC

Discover the powerful EMD SD38AC diesel locomotive.

Built in 1971 by EMD, this robust locomotive boasts a 1500 kW power output.

Operating on standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks, its Co'Co' wheel arrangement ensures excellent traction for heavy hauling duties.

This versatile diesel loco has served prominent railways like the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DMIR) and Western Rail Inc.

Explore the reliability and performance of the SD38AC, a workhorse in North American rail operations.

EMD SD38AC technical specifications

Value
Built byEMD · 197115 units
Power output1,500 kW2,012 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
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Operators of the EMD SD38AC

Railway companies that have operated the SD38AC, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range RailwayDMIR SD38ACUnited States
Western Rail Inc.WRIX SD38ACUnited States

EMD SD38AC photos

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