EMD F-40PH
First built in 1976, EMD's F-40PH was intended as a light weight locomotive for small, short distance day trains. The intent was to pull heavier trains with larger locomotives. However, Amtrak's six-axle locomotives seemed prone to derailments. Amtrak decided to retire their nearly new heavy locomotives, recycle some of their components, and use those parts in new F-40PHs, called F-40PHRs to indicate the use of recycled parts.
| Type | Amtrak F-40PH "Phase 1" body |
| Road Numbers | 200 - 229 |
| Description | These are from the first order. Known as "Phase 1" units (not to be confused with paint scheme phases) these had smaller fuel tanks and battery boxes, and the fuel tank was mounted in the rear position. These small fuel tanks usually restricted the Phase 1 units to the duties originally intended for these locomotives, short distance runs, many of them on the Boston - New Haven line. |
| Type | Amtrak F-40PHR "Phase 2" body |
| Road Numbers | 230 - 293 |
| Description | This is an engine from the second order. These had the Phase 2 body, with enlarged fuel tanks and battery boxes, needed for longer runs, like the California Zephyr or Southwest Chief, from Chicago to California. They, like the 200 series, wear the "Phase 2" paint scheme of red and blue bands bordered by white stripes. All F-40PHs, through the 5th order, which included locomotives up to road number 293, were delivered in Phase 2 paint. All units wearing Phase 2 were re-painted in Phase 3 after that scheme was adopted. |
| Type | Amtrak F-40PH "Phase 2" body |
| Road Numbers | 294 - 328 (230 - 293 after re-painting) |
| Description | Starting with the 7th order, All F-40s were delivered in the Phase 3 scheme. |
| Type | Amtrak F-40PH "Phase 3" body |
| Road Numbers | 329 - 409 |
| Description | The last four orders were delivered in the Phase 3 carbody, which had modifications to reduce the noise of the unit, with a new exhaust silencer and new cooling fans. This was necessary because the F-40PH needed to run it's prime mover at full speed, even when stationary, to provide a constant frequency of AC "hotel power" to the train. |
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This zip file contains all of my Amtrak F-40PHs Included in the zip file are separate number images that will allow you to change the road numbers of these Amtrak locomotives.
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