Prototype, modeling and reference information on Southern Pacific's EMD GP38-2 locomotives

Southern Pacific Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP38-2. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : SP 153: Ex-L&N: GP38-2 72704-4

SP 4817 was later UP 580. Note the icicle breakers (retracted), wire screen windshield protection, and spinning foul-weather cab window inserts installed for winter snow-fighting service on Donner Pass.

SP 153: Ex-L&N: GP38-2 72704-4: 1: 152071: SP 154: S-12 Class, renumbered to 840 in 10-1953: 0-6-0 6770: 1: 230519: SP 154 : AC44CW 48533: 10: 21312: SP 155 : AC44CW 48534: 6: 44560: SP 155: ex-TNO 155, to SP 2856: RSD5 80783: 1: 220511: SP 156 : 0-6-0 6772: 2: 137154: SP 156 : AC44CW 48535: 2: 90115: SP 157 : AC44CW 48536: 5: 28489: SP 158 ...

Jan 28, 2019 · Southern Pacific originally modified 6 GP38-2's to replace the SD9Es in snow service. They were units 4809, 4817, 4839, 4840, 4841 and 4843. All were modified with Icicle breakers, heated horns, grating on the front windows, snow shields, rotating windows and Blomberg "B" trucks, replacing the as delivered "M" trucks.

4-stack GP38-2 from Tom Fassett, and from the photos contributed; the only unit to be Speed Lettered.

Modeling an SP GP38-2 is not as straight forward as I originally said here. These units were not only delivered with most options (as per normal SP practice), like 'L' shaped engineers windows, anticlimbers and 'light shows', but also had the larger 3000 gallon fuel tank and 'Q' radiator fans.

This page is dedicated to SP fleet of GP38-2 locomotives. Original orders: The SP rostered two distinct groups of GP38-2's. The first group was purchased new from EMD in 1980 as SP 4800-4844. These units came decked out with all of the options that EMD could provide: SP light packages on both ends, L-shaped windshields, dynamic brakes, large ...

GP-38-2 #4843 is equipped for snow fighting service on the SP. Engineer's side of GP-38-2. This photo shows the horn heater and a portion of the ice breaker on the roof.

Dec 4, 2007 · SP did have the L shaped window on their GP38-2s. They also leased a GP38-2 that had the same radiator screens as the Athearn. It was painted grey and red after they bought it, with the later Southern Pacific/Rio Grande style lettering.