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EMD GP38/40-2 Three Pack!

After 3 months of procrastination, Forest Puppy & Trash Panda present the GP38-2/GP40-2 three pack, with two base EMD models, and the CN Exclusive GP40-2LW. These models are based off of EMVLYN's SD40-2 mod.

Prototype history:
In 1972, the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors would upgrade its electronics in its 645 line offerings, units such as the GP38, GP40, and SD40, would be re-designated with a -2 at the end. Included in this new -2 line was various external differences, electronics, and new specs and phase specific additions. The GP38-2, GP40-2, and other units offered in the line would become quite popular, with many still in service today. The GP38-2 is a roots blown locomotive equipped with the popular 16-645 prime mover, these units general 2000 HP.

The GP40-2 is a turbocharged locomotive, using the same 16-645 prime mover as the GP38-2, however, the turbocharger provides an extra 1000 HP, leveling out to 3000 HP. Some GP40-2s have been downgraded to GP38-2s internally as they have been pushed into local and yard service and no longer need the extra 1000 HP and the maintenance that comes with the turbocharger.

The GP40-2LW is also included in this pack, of course being a variant of the GP40-2 built exclusively for Canadian National Railways, these units were built in 1974 and 1975, and feature CN's own comfort cab design, and a lightweight frame, if you were to stand trackside in Canada or on the GTW, you could see these pulling various trains, including CN's "Laser" intermodal trains, where they favored for their quick acceleration on account of the weight reduction. Some of these units have been sold off, but CN still operates a decent amount.

Of course all of these have proper sounds, there may be some slight inaccuracies but to my knowledge they shouldn't take away from the experience, I hope we've brought an excellent product.

EMVLYN: Base SD40-2, Widecab variant.
Nadiya: GP40-2LW
R3ading: GP38-2, GP40-2 base.
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