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Re: Locomotive basics
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 12-09-2012 - 23:53

SP5103 Wrote:
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> Both descriptions are far too simplistic, and
> ignore the GP38AC and GP39DC variations which are
> generally accepted as being different models
> instead of simple options.
>
> The GP39 photo is plain wrong. Note that they do
> list which railroads had the GP39, and BN/BNSF
> isn't one of them! A quick roster check finds that
> the BN/BNSF 2973 is a GP39V, a GP35 rebuilt by VMV
> that has very little in common with an EMD factory
> built GP39. The second of the "pair of GP39s" in
> the photo isn't even a turbocharged engine -
> notice the clearly visible air filter box. Roster
> check shows the 2290 as a GP38-2.

The original poster asked what the difference is between a GP38 and a GP39. The major differences are explained in the first paragraph of the Wikipedia listings, namely the engine, aspiration and horsepower. He didn't ask about the subsequent variations.

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  Locomotive basics Sunday sam 12-09-2012 - 05:55
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 07:32
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 08:40
  Re: Locomotive basics mook 12-09-2012 - 10:08
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 17:19
  Re: Locomotive basics Observer 12-09-2012 - 12:47
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 13:31
  Re: Locomotive basics SP5103 12-09-2012 - 17:03
  Re: Locomotive basics OPRRMS 12-09-2012 - 23:53
  Re: Locomotive basics Marty Bernard 12-10-2012 - 10:03
  Re: Locomotive basics vdvg7 12-10-2012 - 10:58
  Re: Locomotive basics Morty Bernard 12-10-2012 - 11:51
  A concise answer to Sunday Sam Pdxrailtransit 12-10-2012 - 14:01
  Re: A non-foamer answer to Sunday Sam SP5103 12-10-2012 - 22:55
  Foamer? Pdxrailtransit 12-11-2012 - 10:38
  Re: Basis for an opinion SP5103 12-12-2012 - 11:40
  Re: A concise answer to Sunday Sam Sunday Sam 12-12-2012 - 08:31
  Re: A concise answer to Sunday Sam OPRRMS 12-12-2012 - 11:18
  Re: My opinion SP5103 12-12-2012 - 11:22
  Re: Another advantage SP5103 12-12-2012 - 12:38
  Re: Another advantage OPRRMS 12-12-2012 - 12:47


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