Penn Central
Locomotive Photo Archive - the GP-38


Jim Six researched the Penn Central roster of EMD GP38 locomotives and
with the help of Bob Grahm, Warren Calloway, and Tom Haagth, pieced
together a comprehensive roster of 280 PENN CENTRAL GP38s. Charted here is
a complete listing of all Penn Central GP38s and their visual spotting
features.

PENN CENTRAL GP38 Roster

2000-2004, blt 1967, dual controls/extended front cab, oil-bath air filter, non-DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

2005-2009, blt 1969, dual controls/extended front cab, paper air filter, non-DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

2010-2014, blt 1970, dual controls/extended front cab, paper air filter, non-DynBrake, 3200 gal tank

7675-7737, blt 1969-71, single controls/std, oil-bath air filter, DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

7675-7814, blt 1969-71, single controls/std, paper air filter, DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

7815-7824, blt 1969-71, dual controls/extended front cab, paper air filter, DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

7825-7903, blt 1969-71, single controls/std, paper air filter, DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

7904-7907, blt 1969-71, dual controls/extended front cab, paper air filter, non-DynBrake, 3200 gal tank

7908-7939, blt 1969-71, single controls/std, paper air filter, DynBrake, 2600 gal tank

NOTES:
1. The above summary from 1978 Conrail diagram book p.122-123
2. 2000-2009 were ex-PRSL
3. 2010-2014 were ordered as PRSL but delivered as PC

GP38

 Location and Information

Date

Photo Credit

2011   11/29/1970  
  7775      
  7815      
   7816      
 
 7859 Camden NJ Aug 2, 1970  Bill Volkmer Collection