•YEARS BUILT: 1966-1986
•MANUFACTURER: EMD/GMD
•OPERATED ON: Most North American Class I freight railroads
•NAMES: GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2; nicknames: Geep, High Hood (for SR and N&W), Wide Nose (for CN)
•QUANTITY: 3,231 (967 GP38, GP38AC), (2,264 GP38-2)
•HORSEPOWER: 2,000
•KNOWN FOR: Versatility and reliability
•STATUS: Many operational on Class I railroads, regionals, short lines, and industrials.