EMD F40PH - Wikipedia
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 .
EMD F40PH - Locomotive Wiki
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.
Amtrak F40PH locomotives - Trains
Feb 1, 2023 · 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 much more common GP40-2 freight locomotive, which also use the 16-645E prime mover.
The "F40PH" Series: Serving Amtrak For Three Decades - American-Rails.com
Dec 18, 2024 · 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.
EMD F40PH Masterclass - Rapido Trains Inc.
Built around EMD’s venerable 16-cylinder 645E3 power plant, the F40PH was rated at 3000 HP, but they featured a unique control system to allow them to provide head-end power. The F40’s alternator for the HEP was driven directly off the prime mover, and in order to supply power at the correct 480V and 60Hz, it had to run at exactly 896 RPM.
Save the F40PH
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 last few decades.
To the Rescue: The Amtrak F40PH - We Are Railfans
May 27, 2021 · 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 American railroading history.
EMD F40PH Diesel-Electric Locomotive - Trains and Railroads
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 .
EMD F40PH - Train Engines and Fleet Wiki
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...
General Motors Electro-Motive Division F40PH series
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 ...