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.

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 SDP40F's failure prompted Amtrak to look elsewhere for a long-haul road locomotive. In response, EMD redesigned the F40PH.

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.

Mar 16, 2020 · •NAMES: F40PH, F40PHR, F40PH-2, F40PH-2M, F40PH-2C, F40PHM-2C; nicknames, Winnebago, Screamer, Thunder Box, Thunder Wagon. •QUANTITY: 486. •HORSEPOWER: 3,000. •KNOWN FOR: Mainstay of Amtrak’s …

463, F40-3, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1981, #807050-16, as Amtrak 376, F40PH. It was rebuilt as Canadian American RR 463 in 2004 and sold as HTT 463 in 2004.

Apr 7, 2010 · 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. A standard F40PH rides on the same frame as a GP40-2 and uses the same 3,000 HP 16 cylinder 645 prime mover, and is essentially a cowled version of the GP40-2.

The General Motors Electro-Motive Division F40PH series is a 4-axle lightweight diesel-electric locomotive originally designed for service with Amtrak. Built from 1975 to the early 2000's, it was essentially a GP40-2 with a full-width body on the shorter GP35 frame, although over time the design, both in appearance and mechanically, evolved ...

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 appearing in 1972 and were built in over 1,100 examples.

Dec 31, 2024 · Title: RMSX 701 (F40PH-2M) getting ready to roll Description: Head end power for the Harsco rail grinding train Photo Date: 1/28/2007 Upload Date: 2/7/2008 3:32:38 PM Location: Putnam, TX Author: John Dyer Categories: Locomotives: RMSX …

The EMD F40PH is a full cowl-bodied, 3,000 hp to 3,200 hp four-axle diesel-electric locomotive, which was originally built by Electro-Motive Division between 1975 to 1992 and was then built by Morrison-Knudsen Rail and then MPI (Motive Power Inc) in the 1990s and early 2000s.