EMD F40PH - Wikipedia
The EMD F40PH is a four-axle 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in several variants from 1975 to 1992. Intended for use on Amtrak 's short-haul passenger routes, it became the backbone of Amtrak's diesel fleet after the failure of the EMD SDP40F.
The "F40PH" Series: Serving Amtrak For Three Decades
Dec 18, 2024 · Electro-Motive's F40PH series became the face of Amtrak for more than two decades. The model was originally designed to operate in commuter and short haul service. However, the SDP40F's failure prompted Amtrak to look elsewhere for a long-haul road locomotive. In response, EMD redesigned the F40PH.
Amtrak F40PH locomotives - Trains
Feb 1, 2023 · Amtrak F40PH locomotives are considered the standard passenger motive power for the 1980s and early 1990s. The four-axle, 3,000-hp units are mechanically identical to the much more common GP40-2 freight locomotive, which also use the 16-645E prime mover.
To the Rescue: The Amtrak F40PH - We Are Railfans
May 27, 2021 · Amtrak’s Electro-Motive F40PH began life as the intended little sister to the SDP40F but turned out to be Amtrak’s rescuer – and indeed a landmark locomotive in American railroading history.
EMD F40PH Masterclass - Rapido Trains Inc.
With a total of 210 units built for Amtrak, and dozens more for commuter agencies, the F40PH became the face of modern passenger railroading and remained so for over 20 years. An E8 (left) at Albany-Rensselaer, soon to be replaced by the F40PH (right).
EMD F40PH Diesel-Electric Locomotive - Trains and Railroads
Intended for use on Amtrak's short-haul passenger routes, it became the backbone of Amtrak's diesel fleet after the failure of the EMD SDP40F. The F40PH also found widespread use on commuter railroads in the United States and with VIA Rail in Canada.
F40PH - TrainWeb
F40PH. For many years, Amtrak's EMD F40PHs were the mainstay of their fleet. From the time they began arriving, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, until just a few years ago, an F40PH could be found leading almost any Amtrak train in the country.