About Southern Railway 5000
Built in 1972, this locomotive was the first of 257 GP38-2 locomotives purchased by the Southern Railway, producing 2,000 horsepower. Unlike most other railroads, the Southern Railway had all 257 of these locomotives built with high short hoods, rather than the factory default low short hoods. TVRM traded another GP38-2, Southern Railway 5033, to acquire the 5000 in 2016. The locomotive can be found in operation at TVRM today, having been repainted to its original Southern Railway paint scheme it wore when new.
Specifications:
Locomotive: Southern Railway 5000
Locomotive Type: Diesel-Electric
Operators: Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern Railway, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Model: GP38-2
Builder: General Motors Electro-Motive Division
Date Built: 1972
Locomotive Weight: 250,000 lb
Prime Mover: EMD 16-645E
Fuel: Diesel
Horsepower: 2,000 hp
Status: Operational