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 …

Thanks to new funding announced by the Government of Canada in October 2007, VIA launched a program to rebuild its fleet of 53 General Motors F-40 locomotives. This will extend the …

VIA Rail Canada 6400-6458 are GMDD F40PH-2D locomotives. The F40PH locomotives were purchased to allow for the retirement of much of VIA's run-down and antiquated locomotives …

The F40PHs built for VIA Rail were powered by a 16-cylinder EMD 645E3C engine, rated for 3000-3200 hp. Unlike VIA Rail's older locomotives (excluding the LRC), the F40PH is capable …

While Amtrak began its journey with F40PH diesels nearly a decade ahead of VIA Rail Canada, both passenger carriers would use this four-axle GP40-2 variant as a vital motive power option …

3 天之前 · The backbone of VIA's long haul service, skeletal as it may be, still relies on F40s. The P42's (minority of the locomotive fleet) are only found in Eastern Corridor service, and even …

The VIA F40PH-2D has a turbocharged EMD 16-cylinder 645 E3, two-stroke, water-cooled diesel engine (prime mover) which develops about 3,000 hp (2.2 MW) at 893 RPM.

Developed by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) for the North American passenger market, the F40PH-2D is based on the GP40-2 freight switcher, sharing the same prime mover but …

Via Rail Canada Photographic Roster Reporting Marks: VIA Showing Locomotive model F40PH-2 Click on a locomotive to view pictures

In combination with the 21 General Electric Genesis (designated P42) locomotives acquired in 2001, the rebuilt F40s give VIA Rail one of the most reliable and fuel-efficient locomotive fleets …