Tulsa/Memphis SD38-2's

[trains1919]

I dig the SD38-2 locomotives that were built with and w/o dynamic brakes respectively for Tulsa and Memphis hump service.:)

[meteor910]

Here is the entire Frisco SD38-2 roster - four units: SLSF 296, 297, 298, 299; 2000 HP, entered SLSF service in June, 1979.

Note the d/b on the first two (296, 297) for use at Tulsa, where the CY "hump" is actually a long downgrade. The last two (298, 299) were used in Memphis, where the TY hump is the normal configuration, and hence these two units did not have d/b. They all each had special controls and/or gearing for low speed operation.

I don't know the identity of the photographers. These pics were obtained from public sources - on-line pages, eBay, friends, etc.

I also recall a Mike Condren 35mm slide showing the first two passing through Pacific, MO on their way to Tulsa. I have that around here somewhere.

Enjoy!

Ken
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