Engines of Amtrak - EMD F40PH

[@Sacto1654]

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

[@johntapp1411]

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]

@@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]

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

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

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

[@Sacto1654]

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

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

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)

[@coastaku1954]

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

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

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

[@coastaku1954]

@@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]

they know whats good

[@beccajohnson-choma1762]

a Lego version didn’t get approved because copyright.

[@coastaku1954]

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

[@milagroscuevas1139]

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

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

@MK Bob same

[@justinjrailfanproductions1164]

yup, for sure

[@mrghost_gaming2845]

One of the most wisest words said by someone

[@kenrichliu1153]

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

[@SamanthaWebsterPitts28]

What about the P40 and P42

[@olgasilva5686]

We don't care about it

[@LongIslandRailfanner]

​@@SamanthaWebsterPitts28overrated asf

[@SodorTrain1225]

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

[@michaelpham8368]

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

[@the_autism_express]

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

[@siriusxakanscaleguy7147]

Genesis does

[@wednesdayfrog139]

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

[@the_autism_express]

@@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]

@@the_autism_express okay.

[@BBT609]

The F40PH was the classic amongst all classics.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Pretty classic, and even for Amtrak.

[@daf827]

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]

That’s Right, it is amazing too.

[@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren]

Even better than the original. Brilliant video

[@wcrails]

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]

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

[@elialegarreta4662]

Word​@@Estonia-ty9fs

[@Ellectrica]

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

[@calpeninsularailfan]

Probably cuz they're simple

[@amtrakisveryepic]

@Ramses Ventura ILY2😳😳

[@braysonsteeber7346]

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

[@Wyattfarrell552]

Bruh nice joke

[@the_autism_express]

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]

@@Wyattfarrell552 not joke

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

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

[@Jonathan-RF-402]

Ture

[@malachimuhammad-dy2ow]

Accidents: First, 272 and 366 were involved in a collision with an MBTA commuter train at Back Bay in 1990. Next, 262 and 312 were involved in a disaster at Big Bayou Canot. And lastly, 255 was involved in a collision with a MARC commuter train in Silver Spring.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

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.

[@TexZak]

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.

[@goldenarrowproduction8437]

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

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

TECH

[@NishnaValleyRailVideos]

You forgot about IANR that went: FREIGHT

[@hunterneitzel3012]

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

[@elsi54098]

Metro north : Walmart version of NJT but name different

[@Morgan_64]

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]

Me too. I live in San Jose, California.

[@cipherthedemonlord8057]

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.

[@andrewpackee8980]

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.

[@glenpower1677]

One of the best passenger locomotives ever.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

That’s Right.

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

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

[@JayTheTrainFan]

@TheAustinSubRailfan But What about the Nathan K5LA Horn from 2:34? Is it also Hands Down The Best Horn?

[@northernvirginianrailfan2116]

I didn’t know a KZbin video could be this great until I watched it!

[@dnoel11]

The f40ph is like the boeing 747 of the rails

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

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

[@cpufreak101]

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]

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

[@cpufreak101]

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

[@physetermacrocephalus9986]

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

[@MemeReviewer]

@@physetermacrocephalus9986 oof

[@joesephbidomeus2134]

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

[@LegoWormNoah101]

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.

[@MaksBrochu]

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

[@zeferinoresendiz1698]

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

[@austin8292]

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]

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

[@ModMokkaMatti]

How many of them did Norfolk Southern destroy?

[@tomjohnson9338]

Tour train with antlers? Awesome!

[@TheLongIslandRailfan]

Who remembers one being equipped with a Leslie S5T?

[@TheTravelingRailfan]

Me

[@m1lkcarton698]

Me

[@thetriclopsguy122]

Me!

[@WesternOregonRailfan]

Me

[@canadianbacon2205]

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

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

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.

[@BNSFTrains10]

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.

[@russellgxy2905]

8:37 PERFECT! ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! This whole episode was great! And the F69's are next? WHOO!

[@ghytseries5101]

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

[@CRtrain]

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

[@SinRGY03]

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]

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

[@s0nnyburnett]

Great timing. Just found a Rapido Phase 1 F40PH brand new at a local hobby shop I'd never been to for dirt cheap. Even caught a train on the way home which never happens. What a great day.

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

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

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

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

[@lilcattythewildnorwester7786]

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

[@rippersix293]

I had the honor of being allowed to do a locomotive walk through while going down the rails at 70+ mph and a cab visit in an F40PH. It was back in ‘83, I was traveling from Chicago to Detroit, it was an experience I’ll never forget!

[@TheWinnipegRailfan]

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

[@YellowNoseProductions]

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

[@nathancorcoran5347]

It is one of my favorite locomotives from Amtrak.

[@thesixthentrance1429]

This is one of my favorite engines as well.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

@@thesixthentrance1429 Yep. Pretty cool EMD built locomotive.

[@reesochacon1448]

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.

[@artoismta]

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

[@the_autism_express]

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]

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]

That’s Right.

[@railfanjames7699]

I made the decision yesterday to retire from KZbin I was doing it for the last 4 years and you’re the one who inspired me in the first place! Thank you so much!!!!! Edit: three months later I decided to return to KZbin

[@tom-and-mom]

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

[@Blaze06]

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

[@SuperDave30]

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

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Really cool too.

[@anwardunbar7895]

This is my favorite Amtrak engine. I grew up with these on the Empire Corridor in the 1980s. They had a different hum than the Genesis. Loved seeing them emerge from the Buffalo Exchange Street tunnel ❤️

[@northjerseyrailfan9326]

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

[@trainsareepiv]

Oh yea that’s a good point :)

[@trainsareepiv]

That’s a series I’m gonna continue

[@scotabot7826]

Excellent video. Very much enjoyed, Thank you!!

[@cavalierliberty6838]

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.

[@caltrain_acefoamer907]

I’ve been waiting this for so long! Thanks for this episodes of EOA (Engines of Amtrak)

[@TripleMofficial15]

YYYEEEEEEESSSS!!!! thank you man for making this vid!! the F40 is my top favorite EMD loco!!

[@saints093]

I preferred the K5LA horn on the f40ph diesel locomotives Amtrak used to run, I was more familiar with the K5LA horn, it just seemed to suit that locomotive perfectly

[@an_asian_guy]

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

[@jaysmith1408]

12:42AM

[@canadianbacon2205]

1:02AM Saskatoon time lol

[@TrainMann]

5:55 A M B o i s

[@jordandorsett3106]

MBTA's F40PH-2C is also in Florida's Tri-Rail, i actually saw one of these last time in 2021 on a Boat ride. 🚢

[@ATSF669]

A very fine video as always Jared! Glad I could help provide some footage!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

It is amazing.

[@JelettaBrant]

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

[@LaurenEveCreates]

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.

[@StevenAlpert]

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

[@CaptainCook69]

The perfect “box on wheels” lol

[@lordshen9036]

The F40 Horn, K5LA Horn Was The Best Thing That Amtrak Used During That Jack Recorded It On 78's

[@JessicaKasumi1990]

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.

[@superbaddy4]

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]

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

[@maas1208]

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

[@chafanonash3418]

This is 10x better than the original. I also love those P5 Horns on the F40PHs

[@mainecoastrailfan]

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

[@kodachromerailroadvideos6571]

Well, I am happy that you are applying yourself to the backbone of passenger railroading again. Remember 406 and 281!

[@Blaze06]

This is the best engines of Amtrak episode I’ve ever seen. Now here’s my dreamAmtrak fleet: F40PH P32-8BWH AEM-7

[@Eric-sn4qz]

Great vid on Amtrak. Keep the Amtrak vids coming. Love Amtrak history.

[@joelankeny6277]

I’ll never forget being a young kid and seeing the Reading Rainbow episode where Levar Burton takes a ride on the Coast Starlight and this was the locomotive on the head end. I loved trains and to me this was “the” locomotive.

[@STUAA2024]

2:43 Out of all the horn samples, this one is my favorite one. Especially it is the first Nathan P5 sample...

[@wcrails]

Totally agree

[@tybehny5722]

The chord is a Db Major Third Inversion and I love it!

[@SynchroScore]

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

[@TheTrainManiac]

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

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

We have 3 Amtrak F40PHs preserved. Amtrak #307 #231 and #281 are preserved. My OC is Amtrak F40PHR #281 in BC Rail Red White and Blue. They're my favorite Amtrak locomotives.

[@brianburns7211]

The F40 is based on GP40-2, as mentioned. The GP40-2 is a excellent performer. It’s no surprise that they gave excellent service. The Genesis aren’t all they are cracked up to be . They’re very slow loading like most GE junk. The B32-8 is not only slow loading, but very rough riding.

[@kyle.sterritt]

The 🐐 of all locomotives

[@planebois]

I have so much experience around these locks. Great things. I am a Chicagoan btw

[@BayRail]

This video was awesome!

[@jfturner73]

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

[@DanTDMJace]

ikr

[@bconzzers]

i enjoyed because for once someone on the internet didn't disparage New England railroading. Tangentially, MBTA retired all of their F40PHs by the early 2010s with MPI-built F40PH-2Cs picking up the slack. Around 2018 or so these units started to be reconditioned into F40PH-3Cs to work alongside the mid 2010s HSP46s and the aging GP40MCs.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

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

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Really amazing too.

[@ashleybritton5335]

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

[@HenryProductionsYT]

Side notes: Some Amtrak F40s had a few obscure horns like the Nathan P01235, M5 and Leslie S5T and RS5T. They had an interesting variety of horn types. If the F40PH didn't exist, I seriously doubt Amtrak would even still be in existence. Very well done

[@Trainlover1995]

11:02 Excellent choice. The Osaka Shoe Kick goes with a lot of other memes.

[@AngelBrockTubbyBodSupporter888]

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

[@superbaddy4]

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]

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

[@cheskasimbajon6286]

That was in 1993

[@cheskasimbajon6286]

And 312

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

13:11 Thnak you for bringing the Texas Trinity railway express F40PH Locomotive 310 in your video I have a video of engine 315 double heading with F59PH 125

[@RICARDOGARCIA-wr9hx]

I remember when the p42 came out I got excited when one came thru cashmere wa but I soon started to miss the f40ph I remember the strobe lights on the cab roof in the snow storms looked so cool.

[@bluebellsfan8704]

I see F40'S on VIA RAIL trains all the time! Goid work 👍🏽

[@NC_YT_123]

The fact that this man used Mario music earns a subscription from me

[@jviation737]

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!

[@FreihEitner]

Whoever designed the carbody of the F40PH is my hero.

[@eafd270]

2:33 I love that horn.

[@ExpressRailfan]

Everyone loves the F40PHs, especially me.

[@cjfauxx6266]

I own three models of these locomotives. My first being a vintage Lifelike phase two scheme numbered 229 and second & third being a Walthers mainline phase three models with dcc numbered 322 and 338. 229 is used on my home layout as that is DC only and the others are for the local club layout.

[@Akioo_YTT]

Lets get a W EMD for creating the f40

[@thebolter89]

I like how I heard different Mario game theme songs in your videos! 😂

[@rnrailproductions5049]

Fun fact Dean Ellsworth also worked closely with Robert Swanson (founder of the Airchime corporation who made horns such as the M, P, and K series) to make the K5LA and P5A horn specifications and tuning which also resulted in the K3LA. Both horns made from heavily modified K5H and K3L horns.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Genisis does what EM Don't!