The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority currently owns and operates a set of 25 GP40 passenger diesels known as GP40MCs, used on the MBTA Commuter Rail system. They were originally built by General Motors Diesel as GP40-2LWs for Canadian National in 1973–75.

The MBTA's GP40MCs are a radical new look for the commuter rail trains, not only because of their zig-zag paint scheme, but also because they are hood units and not cowl-bodied like the F40s. They seem to me to be modern versions of Amtrak's GP40TC, also having the extended body for a second HEP engine.

Apr 9, 2025 · Electronic engine control and air brake control, 9 Aspect US&S cab signal. Steps cut into fuel tank - Due to the different cab configuration (all doors to rear) and other body frame differences. The cab has been changed. the windows are more american style than the Canadian cab which has 4 panes rather than two. The front door was taken out.

Sep 5, 2024 · Newly rebuilt GP40MC No. 1129 — handling a test train of Hyundai-Rotem bilevel cars — passes through Attleboro on Aug. 28, 2024, displaying a version of the “cranberry” paint scheme applied to some FP10s and at least one F40PH in the mid-1980s.

3 days ago · GP40-MC Overhaul; Discussion relating to commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the MBTA.

Lowell-bound 315 pulls out of Wilmington pulled by GP40MC 1129. GP40MC 1129 pushes inbound 318 into Boston. 4 Commuter Rail sets idle in North Station awaiting departure to their respective destinations. MBTA Commuter Rail line up in North Station at 3:20pm. From left to right, 1000, 1001, 1053, 1122, 1135, 1012, and 1129.

Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : MBTA 1115: GP40MC Ex CN 9474, GP40-2LW 1115-1139 built 1973-75 for CN, rebuilt 1997 by: GP40MC A3052

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority currently owns and operates a set of 25 GP40 passenger diesels known as GP40MCs, used on the MBTA Commuter Rail system. They were originally built by General Motors Diesel as GP40-2LW s for Canadian National in 1973–75.

Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : MBCR 1131 : GP40MC 1: 189474: MBTA 1115: GP40MC Ex CN 9474, GP40-2LW 1115-1139 built 1973-75 for CN, rebuilt 1997 by

Feb 17, 2025 · Pictures of MBTA 1136, Model: GP40MC : ... CN 9599 (GP40-2LW) Serial Number: A3234: Order No: C376: Frame Number: Built: 0/1975: Notes: GP40MC Ex-CN 9599 Repainted for MassDOT 2019: Other locos with this serial: MBTA 1136(GP40MC) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: