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 …

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 …

2025年2月26日 · 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. …

2023年2月1日 · 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 …

Amtrak's F40PHs began to be replaced by the GE P32-8BWH in 1991, and later, the GE Genesis series locomotives in 1993. The last F40PH made its final revenue run for Amtrak on June 1, …

2021年5月27日 · 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 …

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 …

The EMD F40PH represents a significant piece of Railroad history, The F40PH was was hailed as “the locomotive that saved Amtrak and tells the story of American passenger railroading in the …

SPECS: Built by EMD, these units boasted a 3000 horsepower prime mover and were equipped with HEP (Head End Power) Generators and DC Traction Motors. The F40's were also the …

The F40PH was designed for Amtrak as a commuter and medium-haul engine, to complement its long-haul fleet of SDP40F diesels. But when the SDP40Fs fell from grace due to poor …