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 …

Feb 26, 2025 · 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 …

The first 30 F40PH units, delivered by EMD in 1976, were used primarily in New England in the east and Los Angeles on San Diegan corridor trains on the west coast. They were so successful that Amtrak …

Unfortunately these important historic locomotives are now being scrapped at an ever increasing rate.

Feb 24, 2025 · The F40PH is a diesel-electric locomotive primarily operated by AMTRAK for short-ranged passenger railway service. It is based in the EMD GP40-2 freight hauler which began …

VIA Rail's acquisition of the F40PH locomotives was a strategic move to phase out their aging fleet inherited from CN and CP. These locomotives were intended to become the primary engines for long …

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.

In fact, many commuter railroads adopted the F40PH design, and continue to operate their units to this day. Amtrak's F40s are divided up into three "Phases", because there are some variations among …

The Electromotive Divison F40PH is a 4 axle, 3,000 HP diesel electric locomotive first built by EMD in 1976, with varients of the model being produced until 1991.

The General Motors Electro-Motive Division F40PH series is a 4-axle lightweight diesel-electric locomotive originally designed for service with Amtrak.