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 .

2017年9月14日 · About 100 Metra officials, passengers, and railfans gathered at Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station on Thursday to celebrate 40 years of continuous service for the EMD F40PH unit by wrapping it in the sea foam blue-orange-black colors of predecessor agency, the Regional Transportation Authority.

2021年6月3日 · F40PH 134 wears the livery of today’s Metra, while its two sisters still are outfitted in their original RTA colors. Photograph by Gary Dolzall. The versatile EMD F40PH became the diesel locomotive of choice among many U.S. commuter operators in …

RTA 142 "Ravinia" F40PH 786293-15: 4: 128385: RTA 143 "Village of Glen Ellyn" F40PH 786293-16: 5: 107117: RTA 144 "Village of Chicago Ridge" F40PH 786293-17: 3: 119218: RTA 145 "City of Aurora" F40PH 786293-18: 6: 93520: RTA 146 "Village of Downers Grove" F40PH 786293-19: 4: 93521: RTA 147 "Village of Hanover Park" F40PH

Just for my own amusement, I'm going to try to list in this thread, one picture of every single Metra F40PH locomotive that I can find a picture of, from 100 to 127. If I have fun with this, I'll do other threads for the F40PHM-2, MP36PH, F40C, and other miscelaneous units.

rta f40ph 114 Description: Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 114 at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.

The diesels for the Metra-RTA train are F40PH models. The first is in the dark blue Metra scheme used after 1984 and still in use today. The Metra model is by Kato in factory paint.

The EMD F40PH, a four-axle passenger locomotive with a power output of 3,000 to 3,200 hp, was developed by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. This model's inception dates back to May 8, 1975, when Amtrak placed an order for the first 30 F40PH units following the unsuccessful deployment of the larger EMD SDP40F locomotives.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 147 at about Hubbard Street in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

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 .