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EMD GT38AC FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE

Locomotive & Railcar Services

GT38AC Benefits

  • Familiar components enhance serviceability at existing maintenance points
  • EMD 710 series diesel engine
  • Engine shaft driven air compressor
  • AC motors for auxiliaries including fuel pump and turbocharger soakback pump
  • Light weight fabricated bogies
  • 6-year engine overhaul period (based on medium duty cycle)

EM2000 Microprocessor Control System

  • Excitation and load control
  • Adhesion control
  • Engine control
  • Diagnostic system
  • Archived unit history data

GT38AC Technical Details

Locomotive Type

Narrow Gauge 6-axle Diesel Electric / AC Traction

Height

4.15 Meters

Overall Length

19.34 Meters

Horsepower

2000 HP / 1491 Kw

Maximum Speed

80 Km/h

Continuous Tractive Effort

400 kN

Starting Tractive Effort

600 kN

Dynamic Braking Effort

235 kN

Adhesion

38% Continuous / 57% Starting

Fuel Capacity

3,800 Liters (approx.)

Cooling Water Capacity

662 Liters

Engine

8-710G3A

Maintenance Interval

184 days

Nominal Weight

108 Tonnes