IHB GP38 3800: Reborn, Rededicated Photo by Mike Miller. Editor’s Note: This is the story of Indiana Harbor Belt EMD GP38-3 3800, as told to Railway Age by IHB Mechanical Superintendent Michael Cunningham. The unit, purchased with a damaged prime-mover, underwent a complete rebuild and upgrade, and received a very special military tribute livery. “This EMD GP38-3, before it came to the Indiana Harbor Belt, was Norfolk Southern 5274. This locomotive was a full rebuild done by NS in 2018, complete with a new cab. The prime-mover was upgraded to meet EPA Tier 0+ emissions standards. However, NS experienced an engine failure and sold the unit at auction to Metro East Industries (MEI). We purchased it to replace IHB 4015, a GP40 that had wreck damage. MEI provided an engine to replace the one that had failed on the NS. The replacement was overhauled in 2018 as well and meets Tier 0+ emissions standards. MEI requalified all the engine components and installed it in the locomotive.