Their modest power output of 2,000 horsepower from a 16 cylinder engine saw them classified as road switchers, but were adequately able to haul light freight across the US railroad network.
As the successor to the previous GP38, more than 2,000 GP38-2 models were built by General Motors between 1972 and 1986. Train Simulator: Norfolk Southern GP38-2 High Hood Loco Add-On The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Norfolk Southern GP38-2 High Hood on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Most GP38-2 locomotives were built with a low hood, although some were built in high hood variant, as portrayed in the EMD GP38-2 for Train Simulator, which comes in Norfolk Southern black and thoroughbred liveries.Also included are low gondola freight cars, NS box cars and flat cars.