GP38-2

The Electro-Motive “Geep” first appeared on the North American railroad scene in 1949, in the form of the classic

GP7. Over the following decades, more than 20 different variations of iconic “Geeps” were produced by Electro-Motive, and among the most successful and versatile of this landmark line of locomotives has been the GP38-2.

Produced between 1972 and 1986, the 16-cylinder, 2,000-horsepower, four-axle (B-B) GP38-2 garnered 2,222 sales to more than 60 original buyers. Like the SD40-2, the GP38-2 was ending production at the same time today’s CSX was being formed, but nonetheless CSX became a major operator of the type by inheriting the GP38-2 fleets of four predecessor roads. The venerable and versatile GP38-2 carries on today as a key locomotive in CSX’s modern-day locomotive fleet and, in fact, is having its life extended via the railroad’s rebuilding programs.

Operators
CSX Transportation inherited a large number of GP38-2 from its predecessors, primarily Conrail, Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Seaboard System. The locomotive first appeared in CSX Heavy Haul in the Yn3b 'Box Car'livery, currently the most recent CSX livery. In update 1.4, the yn2 'Bright Future' livery was also added. The CSX version features a cold start option and the majority of the controls are operational.