Hopefully Union Pacific will spare their last GP38-2 for a museum instead of rebuilding. Would be better to see this last one of its kind pulling small excursions.
It's not the last one of its kind. Not even close: UP has _dozens_ of unrebuilt GP38-2s and, as far as can see, the GP38N rebuild programme ended in late 2019.
The original EMD locomotive was the GP38, built between 1966 and the end of 1971. From 1972 onwards, EMD build the locomotives to a new spec and called them GP38-2. The dash-2 locomotives had a slightly redesigned truck, and a few other minor differences, but the main difference was a modular microprocessor-based control system. That increased reliability, made repairs easier and also had better wheelslip control. Many original GP38s were rebuilt as dash-2s. Any other designation isn't an original EMD model number. Many railroads have rebuilt locomotives and upgraded their equipment over time. Southern Pacific usually added "R" to the model number to denot this; CSX calls rebuilt dash-2 locomotives dash-3s. Union Pacific rebuild a lot of their GP38-2s, GP40-2s and SD40-2s (and a few other models) in the period 2010-18 with refurbished engines and electrical components and a new microprocessor control system from ZTR Control Systems called NEXSYS. These locomotives are denoted GP38N, SD40N, etc.
The GP39-2 is like the cockroach of the locomotive world.😂 It can be found almost anywhere. It never seems to die, its a lot tougher than it looks, and like the GP9, it will probably still be rolling along Americas rails long after Tier 4 locomotives have died and flying cars are zipping by above them.
I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it. That is definitely a Canadian tuned K3. In Detroit, I heard these regularly on older CP and CN units.
Hopefully Union Pacific will spare their last GP38-2 for a museum instead of rebuilding. Would be better to see this last one of its kind pulling small excursions.
It's not the last one of its kind. Not even close: UP has _dozens_ of unrebuilt GP38-2s and, as far as can see, the GP38N rebuild programme ended in late 2019.
Driving 500 rn on Train sim 4, neat to know this locomotive has some cool history, awesome video
Outstanding video !!! Love the old units still working hard. Most of my videos have old UP engines working the local where I live.
Thank you!! I appreciate it
Great Video! Very informative! Man I never knew it was involved in a wreck before
Thank you Steven!!!
Excellent video
Thank you!
Awesome video Will! 500 is an amazing engine!
Thank you!!!
You’re welcome!!!
I caught UP 1474 an GP40-2 and UPY 587 with Classic UP-MP Merger Paint GP15N
That’s cool, I just saw UPY 587
Another nice Soul Survivor video Will!
Thank you Owen!!
Cool, I hope 500 is back soon
Me too
Good job buddy I saw it a few times
Awesome vid
Thank you!
Nice bro!
Thanks Dan!
Cool video.
Thank you!!!
Great video! I am a novice, so keep this in mind. Why are so many GP-38-2s being kept and rebuilt, but not GP-40-2s?
GP40s like to slip too much, have more maintenance, and use more fuel than GP38s. They get gutted to maintain SD40s.
Good question, I’m not sure to be honest. Both UP and BNSF in my area have little to none of them so that’s beyond my expertise
Buen video
Kicking cars is also called “shunting” right?
Correct
Great video, but what is the difference really between a -2 and an N? 38's are my fave
N is just denotes that the unit had been rebuilt
The original EMD locomotive was the GP38, built between 1966 and the end of 1971. From 1972 onwards, EMD build the locomotives to a new spec and called them GP38-2. The dash-2 locomotives had a slightly redesigned truck, and a few other minor differences, but the main difference was a modular microprocessor-based control system. That increased reliability, made repairs easier and also had better wheelslip control. Many original GP38s were rebuilt as dash-2s.
Any other designation isn't an original EMD model number. Many railroads have rebuilt locomotives and upgraded their equipment over time. Southern Pacific usually added "R" to the model number to denot this; CSX calls rebuilt dash-2 locomotives dash-3s. Union Pacific rebuild a lot of their GP38-2s, GP40-2s and SD40-2s (and a few other models) in the period 2010-18 with refurbished engines and electrical components and a new microprocessor control system from ZTR Control Systems called NEXSYS. These locomotives are denoted GP38N, SD40N, etc.
819 and it's old sounding k3la
The GP39-2 is like the cockroach of the locomotive world.😂 It can be found almost anywhere. It never seems to die, its a lot tougher than it looks, and like the GP9, it will probably still be rolling along Americas rails long after Tier 4 locomotives have died and flying cars are zipping by above them.
38-2..for some reason my auto correct changes it to 39-2 if I put GP in front of it😂😂😂😂
Do you like 500
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Thats not fouled, thats a Canadian tuned K3. Your lucky
It isn’t
@@unionpacificomaha definitely is
I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it. That is definitely a Canadian tuned K3. In Detroit, I heard these regularly on older CP and CN units.