Engines of Amtrak - EMD F40PH

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The EMD F40PH needs almost no introduction with it being one of the most successful and popular locomotives in the United States. It's developed quite the following with many railfans considering it their all-time favorite locomotive, including myself! But how exactly did the F40PH get to where it is today, especially seeing as many are still running today even after nearly 45 years in service? Time to find out in this remade episode of Engines of Amtrak!
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Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - Unidentified Planet
Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - World 1&2
Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - Throwback Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - Freezy Flake Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy OST - Freezeflame Galaxy (Ice)
Super Mario Land OST - Overworld Theme
Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - Spin-Dig Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST - Supermassive Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy OST - Space Fantasy
Sonic The Hedgehog OST - Green Hill Zone
Super Mario Galaxy OST - Star Chance
Super Mario Galaxy OST - Buoy Base Galaxy
Sonic Unleashed OST - Endless Possibilities (Instrumental)
Super Mario Galaxy OST - Dawn A New Morning
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@Sacto1654 3 года назад

The F40PH literally saved Amtrak because they were the perfect "do it all" locomotive from that service.

@johntapp1411 3 года назад

Almost indifferent to what it locked couplers with-passenger or freight train. One differentiating factor would be the gearing of the traction motor and drive wheels.

@Sacto1654 3 года назад

@@johntapp1411 A major advantage was that the F40PH didn't have the derailment issues that affected the SDP40F. It helped that the F40PH used a HEP generator, which avoided the balance issues caused by the steam heating equipment on the SDP40F.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

I have saw Amtrak F40PHR 281 at the California State Railroad Museum when I was young, it is another beautiful locomotive.

@SouRwy4501Productions Год назад

They call them “general purpose” for a reason, don’t they.

@Sacto1654 Год назад

@@SouRwy4501Productions If I remember correctly, the F40PH was based on a modified GP40-2 design.

@coastaku1954 3 года назад

You forgot to mention that since the F40PH powers the famous "The Canadian" route, it's featured on the official $10 Canadian bill!

@YaoboyProd2K15 3 года назад

That was already mentioned on ViaRailFan6448's version of F40PH-2D.

@coastaku1954 3 года назад

@@YaoboyProd2K15 Yeah but, I didn't see that video so who's to say that people here haven't watched that video. He was talking about how much the F40PH has become a cultural Icon yet he forgot that

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 3 года назад

they know whats good

@beccajohnson-choma1762 7 месяцев назад

a Lego version didn’t get approved because copyright.

@coastaku1954 7 месяцев назад

@@beccajohnson-choma1762 Didn't mention anything about Lego

@harrisonofcolorado8886 2 года назад

Fun fact: If you look at an NTSB final report the F40PH is on the front page that explains the type of transportation accident. (train, plane, boat road or pipeline)

@milagroscuevas1139 3 года назад

The F40PHR and F40PH, Never Gets Old. It gets *stronger and wise.*

@ThePeninsulaRailfan 3 года назад

@MK Bob same

@justinjrailfanproductions1164 3 года назад

yup, for sure

@mrghost_gaming2845 3 года назад

One of the most wisest words said by someone

@michaelpham8368 3 года назад

8:37 In short, *GENESIS DOES WAT EM-DONT* LMAO 😂😂😂 Good one!

@the_autism_express 3 года назад

My reaction to that "joke": "SHUT UP!" Said james, "it's not funny"

@siriusxakanscaleguy7147 3 года назад

Genesis does

@wednesdayfrog139 3 года назад

@@the_autism_express "SHUT UP!" Aymen Says, "People have different sense of humor"

@the_autism_express 3 года назад

@@wednesdayfrog139 trust me, I'm not hating on him for liking the joke! I just personally thought it was corny. (And me being the king of corny joke, that's saying alot)

@wednesdayfrog139 3 года назад

@@the_autism_express okay.

@kenrichliu1153 3 года назад

Best combo F40ph: Main P32-8: Backup Aem 7 and ACS 64: Electric P32AC-DM: Dual mode

@SamanthaWebsterPitts28 2 года назад

What about the P40 and P42

@olgasilva5686 2 года назад

We don't care about it

@LongIslandRailfanner 5 месяцев назад

@@SamanthaWebsterPitts28overrated asf

@Ellectrica 3 года назад

I’ve been loving these thumbnails! They just look so clean

@calpeninsularailfan 3 года назад

Probably cuz they're simple

@amtrakisveryepic 3 года назад

@Ramses Ventura ILY2😳😳

@SinRGY03 3 года назад

I'm honestly glad Metra still uses and takes great care of the F40PHs. I don't think they'll be retiring them for the next couple years if I'm being honest. Plus, those Nathan P5s sound amazing.

@lorumipsum1129 9 месяцев назад

They are having a hard time doing so. They've been looking for replacements for awhile

@braysonsteeber7346 3 года назад

The F40's actually look surprisingly good in phase 4.

@Wyattfarrell552 3 года назад

Bruh nice joke

@the_autism_express 3 года назад

I think these big diesels look the best in phase 3. Phase 2: meh... Phase 3: *yes* Phase 4: pretty good Phase 5: okay, okay

@The_SEWI_Railfanner 3 года назад

@@Wyattfarrell552 not joke

@harrisonofcolorado8886 3 года назад

@@the_autism_express Phase 3 is the best paint on all the Amtrak locomotives. (That wore their original paints)

@Jonathan-Adames-402 3 года назад

Ture

@goldenarrowproduction8437 3 года назад

F40s Amtrak: normal VIA: TECH MBTA: LONG BOI Metra: BIG CAB NJT: CAT generator (edit some canadian 10$ note has VIA F40)

@thestarlightalchemist7333 3 года назад

TECH

@NishnaValleyRailVideos 3 года назад

You forgot about IANR that went: FREIGHT

@hunterneitzel3012 3 года назад

In fact, both Metra's and Via's f40ph's are still in revenue service as of 2020

@elsi54098 3 года назад

Metro north : Walmart version of NJT but name different

@artoismta 3 года назад

Ah yes. The screamer (EMD F40PH). Like this if you wish these units were still wide spread.

@the_autism_express 3 года назад

I've also thought of a new Nickname for the F40PH: mixed-traffic bears. The "mixed-traffic" part comes from the fact that they were used on both passenger and goods trains, and the "bear" comes from there loud roaring sound from the HEP generator, as well as their car body design. I'm glad that a handful of these beasts are preserved.

@trashrabbit69 3 года назад

With Metra, they still very much are. Standard units on pretty much all the lines going north or west. Not even the MP36 could dethrone these beasts, which is funny considering it was basically a F40 with a new cab and electronics.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

That’s Right.

@Trainfan1055Janathan 3 года назад

I never thought of the F40PH an an "F" unit. Hmm... So it's in the same family as the F7A?

@cpufreak101 3 года назад

as far as I'm aware, the answer is yes, it's considered a development of the same series. same applies to the F59PHI and any other future EMD "F" units

@101Crock 3 года назад

@@cpufreak101 That’s strange since isn’t the F40 a cowl unit, not a cab unit?

@cpufreak101 3 года назад

@@101Crock it's just what I remember from the wiki article is all

@physetermacrocephalus9986 3 года назад

@@MemeReviewer no, the F means full width cowl body.

@MemeReviewer 3 года назад

@@physetermacrocephalus9986 oof

@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren 3 года назад

Even better than the original. Brilliant video

@wcrails 3 года назад

I totally agree Thomas, these locos have a WHOLE lot of history and will keep making more history for many years to come.

@Estonia-ty9fs 12 дней назад

HOW ONLY 15 LIKES AND 1 REPLY FROM 3 YEARS AGO?

@daf827 3 года назад

Nice video. Interesting that they were called “Screamers.” I always wondered why the prime movers ran at full RPM during station stops. I had the rare privilege of getting a cab ride in an F40PH. While riding up front in an Amtrak RDC from New Haven to Hartford, I chatted up the crew, and they invited me to ride with them from Hartford back to NH! It was night, it was snowing, and the ride wasn’t quite as smooth as an Amfleet coach! Noisy cab, too. It was truly a blast! So the F40PH is close to my heart.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

That’s Right, it is amazing too.

@BBT609 3 года назад

The F40PH was the classic amongst all classics.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

Pretty classic, and even for Amtrak.

@YaoboyProd2K15 3 года назад

One of the best episodes in this series, and I still like it to this day.

@StevenAlpert 3 года назад

That moment we got all flustered seeing so many passenger railroads using the F40PH.

@nathancorcoran5347 3 года назад

The Amtrak F40PH is a pretty cool locomotive. I have seen F40PHR 281 at the California State Railroad Museum when I was young. The F40PH is another of my favorite locomotives from Amtrak.

@austin8292 3 года назад

NS:We’re low on power? Hey Amtrak, can we borrow some engines? Amtrak: Sure NS: Thanks man Amtrak: What are you doing? NS: Oh I’m just making a list of all the locomotives being on the next storage line

@gwyneddboom2579 2 года назад

I was like “what do the Dutch Railways do with an American locomotive?” but then I remembered you mean Norfolk Southern

@QuadMochaMatti Месяц назад

How many of them did Norfolk Southern destroy?

@northjerseyrailfan9326 3 года назад

You should have uploaded it on Friday.... BECAUSE F40 FRIDAY!!!!!!

@trainsareepiv 3 года назад

Oh yea that’s a good point :)

@trainsareepiv 3 года назад

That’s a series I’m gonna continue

@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202 3 года назад

I love f40ph I had some in HO scale and I actually got to ride behind some f40ph in 1997 when I got to ride the Amtrak to Washington state from Salt Lake City Utah I got to go over the Donner Summit I was probably one of the last Amtrak trains to go over Donner Summit I remember going into a tunnel and when we came out the other side there was a Union Pacific Maintenance of Way train tearing up the track besides a point f40ph is are by far one of my favorite EMD passenger locomotives of all time they just have a really cool look to them thank you for the video graciously appreciate it peace out into the world have a great day

@TheLongIslandRailfan 3 года назад

Who remembers one being equipped with a Leslie S5T?

@TheTravelingRailfan 3 года назад

@m1lkcarton698 3 года назад

@thetriclopsguy122 3 года назад

Me!

@WesternOregonRailfan 3 года назад

@canadianbacon2205 3 года назад

It’s a trend now to say me on this comment so, Me!

@SodorTrain1225 Год назад

F40PHs are basically dieselified Black Fives. They can do ANYTHING it seems. They also look good in any paint scheme.

@NJCommutr 2 года назад

When NJ Transit acquired its 17-unit F40PH-2 fleet from EMD in 1981, they were NJT's first brand-new locomotives. Previously all the power was hand-me-downs from the predecessor railroads, or secondhand/rebuilds from elsewhere. They all had the original design HEP and shrieked along in grueling commuter service until approximately the mid-90's. Then they were sent out for heavy overhaul, and the HEP was reconfigured to use a separate Caterpillar diesel engine. They returned to NJT as F40PH-2CAT, with slightly lengthened carbodies (to accommodate the aux diesel,) and other updates such as ditch lights. Instead of the constant high-rev "screaming," they now sounded like the many forms of GP40 that also inhabited NJT. All but 2 have since left the property; 4119 and 4120 still occasionally appear in revenue service (and when this happens, many RU-vid videos of them get posted.)

@TexZak 3 года назад

I used to work for Grand Canyon Railway years ago. The F40s were absolute beasts that couldn't be stopped! In a year and a half, I only remember there being one road failure that required a rescue, and it was kind of a freak incident. I miss working with something that reliable.

@LegoWormNoah101 3 года назад

The F40PH should be used in excursions and private transport. The consist will be one random F40PH, one observation coach for day service/one sleeper coach for overnight runs, and one kitchen coach.

@andrewpackee8980 3 года назад

In 2000 the Alaska Railroad leased 4 F40PHs from Amtrak to supply power to there passenger trains while they started to rebuild some of their fleet of GP40-2s with HEP. As a Alaska Railroad fan, it was weird to see brand new shiny SD70MAC and a worn out Amtrak F40PH leading the Denali Star between Fairbanks and Anchorage. When the lease was up the ARR bought two of them from Amtrak, they rebuilt them by removing the engines and replacing them with power generators and renumbered them P-31 and P-32. They kept the control stands so the can use them for push pull moves. They mostly use them on the Hurricane turn train which runs from Talkeetna to the Hurricane Gulch Bridge and back, or the cruise train the run for the Cruise companies which ether run from the port of Seward or Whittier to Anchorage.

@vapour_xs9235 2 года назад

As far as I know, F40PH NPCU's are still operating jointly with Siemens' new Charger units on the Cascades route. I took a Cascades from Oregon City to Seattle and back, and both trains had F40PH NPCU's hooked up for push-pull service, retaining their signature Cascades livery. Sadly though, both trains were using Horizon cars instead of Talgo/Talgo 2 cars...

@northernvirginianrailfan2116 3 года назад

I didn’t know a RU-vid video could be this great until I watched it!

@TheTrainManiac 3 года назад

Wish you talked about the Metro North F40PH-3C that still operates to this day. The series numbers for them is 4907-4914. Almost half of this fleet are EX Amtrak F40s

@ghytseries5101 Год назад

Not only are the F40PHs are timeless, they look like SUVs on Rails.

@Morgan_64 3 года назад

I've been watching these units on Caltrain all of my life, they're one of my favorite engines and one of the reasons I got into railfanning in the first place.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

Me too. I live in San Jose, California.

@glenpower1677 3 года назад

One of the best passenger locomotives ever.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

That’s Right.

@Maximilian7992 3 года назад

I never got to see the silver look (don’t know which phase) the Genesis locomotives had in person, only in tv shows. It’s my favorite paint scheme.

@cipherthedemonlord8057 Год назад

When I was a kid and liked trains I always wanted a model train set with that locomotive because of Awesome Trains I had on VHS.

@BNSFTrains10 5 месяцев назад

11:28 As of April 2024 The Nevada State Railroad Muesum had Repainted the 231 back to her Amtrak Phase III Colors with the Operation Lifesaver Decals added (as in the 90s she bacame a OLS F40 Unit.) However there is due to be addional work to return her back to operations with a huge budget of $10,000.

@Railfantastic 3 года назад

I've been waiting for the F40PH so all I have to say is YAAAAAAAAAY

@jviation737 3 года назад

7:06 heyy that shot was in there goes a train :D Edit: a good number of footage was in there goes a train actually, love it!

@Surfliner450 3 года назад

Oh heck yeah!

@an_asian_guy 3 года назад

Yes the best remake and im watching this at 10:23 pm

@jaysmith1408 3 года назад

12:42AM

@canadianbacon2205 3 года назад

1:02AM Saskatoon time lol

@TrainMann 3 года назад

5:55 A M B o i s

@leomorris1773 3 года назад

i find it hilarious. I live near MBTA Fitchburg line and for a little bit they tried to replace the F40s. as far as i'm aware the replacements they got were terrible and whenever do see an MBTA service its always an F40PH or a wide-cab GPxx once in a blue moon

@SRTRailfanProduction 3 года назад

The F40ph painting phease 2 and 3 actually F40PHR 406 Painting 3 in excursion however F40ph NPCU Present Day but F40PHR 281 in CSRM excursion.

@reesochacon1448 3 года назад

I'm glad that many F40PHs were saved and that one is running in Amtrak colors again. However, my favorite preserved F40 is No. 231 with her Daylight paint scheme. It kind of reminds me of an orange popsicle. I also found the "Genesis does what EM-Don't" joke to be very clever.

@9751asd 3 года назад

In my opinion the stupidest move amtrak ever did was scrap the majority of their F40PH's and turn some into NPCU's

@maas1208 Год назад

Bad news, the Amtrak F40PH NPCUs are being replaced by the Siemens Venture/Airo cab cars

@slr_393p 3 года назад

11:09 I MeAn My iCoN ClEaRlY ShOw's ThAt

@zackaBOSSSSS2 3 года назад

That one dislike is that one British dude that hates American locomotives altogether.

@grated_lemon5630 3 года назад

i'm british and i like american trains :(

@UTTPRamranch 3 года назад

@@grated_lemon5630 Hey! I remember you from the gcr discord server!

@Nighthawke70 3 года назад

He likes his Deltics better.

@MaksBrochu Год назад

Recently discovered your channel, and as a railfan and gamer, I find your style pretty amazing (trains+retro gaming references, game soundtracks and more!)

@SuperDave30 3 года назад

The F40PH locomotive still remains popular to me. And it’s legendary locomotive as well 😊

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

Really cool too.

@LaurenEveCreates 3 года назад

TVCTA Rail has 100 of those (400 - 499) With 401 as the Thomas The Tank Engine Unit, 420 being the MLK Unit, 444 being the PAW Patrol 5-year Anniversary Unit, and 480 being The Lion Guard unit. Update: A majority of them have the TVCTA Rail 20th Anniversary paint scheme, 402-410 are in Thomas and Friends paint schemes (e.g. 406 being Percy), 464 was scrapped, and I'm quite sure 484 and 485 will be painted in the Rock Dog and Rock Dog 2: Rock Around The Park paint schemes. So they are down to 99, and 498 was a no-brainer of being scrapped because it is still in service after last month's incident.

@zeferinoresendiz1698 3 года назад

0:21 star train is were it passes through my town, F40ph star 121 was once Amtrak 398 which was involved in the palo verde train sabotage

@lilcattythewildnorwester7786 3 года назад

Yeeeeeaaaaah Boy ! F40PH SATURDAY NIGHT BABY ! Awesome Episode, Amigo.

@tomjohnson9338 3 года назад

Tour train with antlers? Awesome!

@Jacksvilledev 3 года назад

Siemens does what genesis don’t

@SidTheAmazingTrainKid 3 года назад

0:41 Um, actually the P30CH is equipped with Head End Power hense the H in the units name

@manuelalvarado6510 3 года назад

And the P30CH was based upon GE's U30C "U-Boat" freighter locomotive.

@Handlesarestoopid 3 года назад

The problem was the P30CH was still unreliable

@manuelalvarado6510 3 года назад

@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07., yes. As the only U-Boat with a full-width cowl car body configured for passenger service with HEP genset.

@manuelalvarado6510 3 года назад

@@Handlesarestoopid, without a doubt. GE's locomotive division (now part of Wabtec) probably learned their lesson with the problems that plagued both the 6 axle P30CH diesel-electric and the E60CH electric locomotives that they built for Amtrak.

@lukethegeneralelectrice60p80 2 года назад

@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. yes P30CH is a part of U-Boat Engines

@nullerp 3 года назад

the two dislikes were the SDP40F and P30CH

@jfturner73 3 года назад

The F40PH and the AEM7 will always be the first engines I picture in my mind when someone says Amtrak.

@DanTDMJace 3 года назад

ikr

@cavalierliberty6838 3 года назад

Can't forget the csx rostered ones. When i saw one of those in the rocky mount yard, i was so confused til winnipeg mentioned it.

@TheAustinSubRailfan 3 года назад

2:43 that has to be the best P5 I have ever heard hands down. Beautiful horn.

@AMTKF4O 3 года назад

I think you can guess why this EOA video is my favorite

@wcrails 3 года назад

Who wouldn’t guess?

@JessicaKasumi1990 3 года назад

My very first locomotive cab ride was in the EMD F40PH. While I love all Amtrak locomotives to varying degrees, I personally love the F40 in Phase III, and have at least 12 in HO scale, with the intent to buy more. Yes, I'm that crazy about the F40PH in Phase III.

@mainecoastrailfan 3 года назад

Just went down to Brunswick Maine last week to film F40PH #90214 on the Downeaster. She's still lookin great

@officialnewyork_railfan6822 3 года назад

Yay! Finally I love the F40PH

@theunowhoknocks 3 года назад

I still remember when the P30CH ran the Sunset Limited after the rainbow era, then after, the F40PH. Wait... Time to fly, on a train. Well, we all know where this is going.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

They are great locomotives.

@traintraveler5413 3 года назад

YESSS FINALLY

@TheWinnipegRailfan 3 года назад

The VIA F40PH-2's are BASED. Great video!

@geoffreylee5199 3 года назад

The VIA units have been rebuilt to dash three.

@YellowNoseProductions 3 года назад

Nice work on this episode! This is my favorite diesel engine of all time.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

It is one of my favorite locomotives from Amtrak.

@thesixthentrance1429 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite engines as well.

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

@@thesixthentrance1429 Yep. Pretty cool EMD built locomotive.

@TheTravelingRailfan 3 года назад

As saying in nc one poor f40 is rooting and looks like will never move again located in Spencer nc and has rust but still has phase 3

@barbramitchell9938 2 года назад

Nathan P5 sound is so beautiful

@Amtrak9 3 года назад

This video was awesome!

@SuperalbsTravels 3 года назад

Love these documentaries, great to learn about traction over the pond. 😃👍

@nathancorcoran5347 2 года назад

Really amazing too.

@CRtrain 3 года назад

Excellent video. My favorite locomotive of all time. Miss them every day.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 3 года назад

Unfortunately, it's not my all-time favorite unit. My all-time favorite unit is the GE genisis locomotive. I love the sound and paint scheme. I love the F40PHs too

@staciegarnett-cook7324 3 года назад

Please do a video on the F & E units of Amtrak

@ashleybritton5335 Год назад

The F40 is one of my favourite Amtrak trains ( which are the AEM-7 the ACS 64 the P40-42DC and the P32-8BWH)

@AngelBrockTubbySupporter8888 3 года назад

F40phr 255 was a goner in 1996, F40ph's 272 and 366 in 1990, F40ph's 262 and 312 in 1993

@superbaddy4 3 года назад

246 was the first to be scrapped after being wrecked in 1985. 236 went down in 1989. 414 was the last Amtrak F40 to wreck, as late as 2001. Also, the units wrecked in 1990 were *272* and 366, not 282.

@cheskasimbajon6286 2 года назад

262 got scrapped due to the big bayou derailment and fire makeing one of the cars get on fire

@cheskasimbajon6286 2 года назад

That was in 1993

@cheskasimbajon6286 2 года назад

And 312

@SynchroScore 3 года назад

Here in Chicago, all of the original Thunderboxes are still running on Metra, after being overhauled for the second time.

@JelettaBrant 3 года назад

I wanted you to make this video so long because I love the f40ph thank you.

@Sirensofgrimescounty 3 года назад

who expected phil swift to say THATS ALOT OF DAMAGE right when the f40 derailed 5:50

@thewildwegonian92 3 года назад

The F40PH's are the pinacle of US building standards....meaning its the only one to actually have a standard which we can say "Thats American made right there"

@firetruckstrainsicecreamtr4971 2 года назад

I saw a MBTA f40ph-3c and reminded me of this video

@ATSF669 3 года назад

Gman bye

@justcallmedylan6287 3 года назад

Gman bye

@rail2406 3 года назад

I've seen the F40PHs in uniform phase 2 or 3 so many times that seeing any units with any other phase than those makes me feel really uncomfortable

@superbaddy4 3 года назад

My Favorite F40PHs are those of Tri-Rail. I feel they (used to) have the best K5LAs (they now have P5s), the best paint schemes, and I'm personally closest to them. And although they're all done for now, they also had the unique F40PHL-2. I liked how they were basically F40Cs with 4 axles. Was a nice, interesting twist. Hopefully 803 and 805 are somehow preserved. And I cannot tell you how happy I am that their other F40PHs, including their two Ex-Amtrak Units, the former 363 and 379, are being fully rebuilt to continue service on their upcoming Coastal Link Extension. I also happen to have owned an HO Scale F40PH, Amtrak 375, since childhood. It's in rough shape now, since young me didn't know how to treat Model Trains right, but I continue to treasure it greatly. At least the real 375 lives on as Metra 216. The most recent F40s i've seen though, are those of Caltrain and ACE. Both are on the verge of retiring them, but I was able to get just a little more out of them. A couple of Caltrain's units still remain Screamers, while others are F40PH-2CATs and Rebuilt F40PH-3Cs.

@AVeryRandomPerson 3 года назад

Actually, ACE is rebuilding theirs, but they should just donate 3106 in it's original appearance to a Museum.

@maas1208 11 месяцев назад

Unfortunently Metra 216 (Ex-Amtrak F40PH 375) and 215 (Ex-Amtrak F40PH 258) are sitting with F40Cs 611 & 614 in Metra's Western Avenue Yard and are most likely to get replaced by the SD70MACHs

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 3 года назад

My favorite locomotive. I love the constant sound they make, the full body frame, the numberboards and marker lights on top. I also see them operate through my town.

@dnoel11 Год назад

The f40ph is like the boeing 747 of the rails

@CSXfan4589 3 года назад

“I mean, my icon clearly shows that you know what” *15-second ad* “I’m sayin’!” And where’s the direct mention of the IANR Hawkeye Express?!?! lol

@joesephbidomeus2134 2 года назад

As Chicago resident, the F40 is and will be iconic forever in my heart

@tom-and-mom 3 года назад

7:18 Railroads like Norfolk Southern even began leasing out Amtrak F40s for freight runs during power shortages as well.

@Blaze06 2 года назад

Why did they do that because I think Wisconsin Central and GTW also did this where they used F40s for freight service

@tom-and-mom 3 года назад

8:39 In short, Genesis does what EMDont

@geomodelrailroader 3 года назад

The F40PH was the face of Amtrak in the 80s and they ran until 95 when they were replaced by Genesis locomotives.

@nigelrichardson4327 3 года назад

Excellent, Excllent video as always! May I ask, how do you create the locomotive graphics for the thumbnails?

@AmtrakGuy365 3 года назад

Thanks! I make them using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

@nigelrichardson4327 3 года назад

@@AmtrakGuy365 Awesome, thank yah.

@eX0dus77 3 года назад

Let me pit it this way, if there was no F40ph, there'd be no Amtrak

@llewis6317 3 года назад

Guys he is doing the funny engine next1!1!!1!!

@nolensanford5853 3 года назад

Three of them still run passengers in Nashville

@thefatjapanesepufferfish1906 3 года назад

I know right

@IronCrusaderTanker97 3 года назад

best part about the f40phs is about their horns it makes it the train the best one during it serves

@Pensyfan19 3 года назад

Great episode of one of the greatest locomotives to ever exist! Interesting to see how the soundtrack was almost exclusively from Mario. I also uploaded my episode of 241, the F40 which went to Alaska, American Orient Express, Ferromex and the Iowa Northern if you're interested.

@blackbirdgaming8147 3 года назад

That was a great video you did. My personal favorite ex-Amtrak F40 is probably 281. One of only two preserved ex-Amtrak F40s, and it actually runs. California State RR Museum rarely ever runs it, but had 281 out the other day out of nowhere running the museum’s excursion train.

@MemeReviewer 3 года назад

The most beautiful American Diesel locomotive, Period, In 2017 I actually saw an Amtrak F40PH, running in its own power. Cant remember the number though cause I lost the photo.