GP38 Operator’s Manual: Static Excitation

A guide for railroad personnel engaged in the operation of the 2000 horsepower General Motors Model GP38 diesel-electric locomotive equipped with a static system for main generator excitation. The contents are divided into four sections as follows: 1) General Description – Provides general description of principal equipment components; 2) Cab Controls – Explains functions of cab control equipment used in operating the locomotive; 3) Operation – outlines procedures for operation of the locomotive and; 4) Trouble Shooting – Describes cause, location and correction of possible troubles occurring during operation. Labeled pictures help you “see” the parts referred to. Softcover, spiralbound.