C&IM SD38-2 70

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Rob Sarberenyi	General	EMD never built any SD39-2s (per your comment), only SD39s -- see http://www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/sd39.htm	6/9/2011 4:09:34 PM

Chuck Zeiler	General	Thanks for your comment. You are correct, according to the Diesel Spotter's Guide Update, and I have corrected the Description accordingly.	6/10/2011 6:14:13 AM

Rob Sarberenyi	General	Just as an FYI, EMD did in fact catalog the SD39-2, however, there were never any orders so none were built. I have a 1980 EMD catalog showing the "SD39-2", complete with a doctored image of an Illinois Terminal SD39. Too bad railroads didn't go for the "SD39-2", what with the fuel savings from the 12-cylinder 645E3B, plus tractive effort curves (per EMD's graphs) nearly matching those of an SD40-2.	6/10/2011 1:56:56 PM

C&IM SD38-2 70
Chicago & Illinois Midland (CIM) SD38-2 70 at BN's Cicero Yard in Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1980, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 70 was built in May 1974 (c/n 74605-1), becoming UP 2800, later UPY 800. Six were built for the C&IM, in the number series 70-75. This photo shows the paper air filter option (the box that rises above the hood behind the intake grills, which are located behind the cab), the bolt-on battery covers, and the non-dynamic brake option. There are two radiator fans, a feature shared with the SD39. See comments below, thanks Robert.
Date: 6/1/1980	Location: Cicero, IL	Views: 3762	Collection Of: Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CIM 70(SD38-2) Rolling Stock: MISS 304038 (Box Car)			Author: Chuck Zeiler

Picture Categories: Roster,Yard		This picture is part of album: Z files

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