First Look! Amtrak F40PHR 231 Returns to the Rails

[@xomvel]

Another Ex-Amtrak F40PH returned to service! Nice!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

The F40ph was such an iconic Amtrak locomotive it makes me very happy to see a few of them being preserved and/or restored in amtrak colors. Especially Phase 3.

[@Alex717-c8d]

i don't think theres any of them with phase 2 colors, probably repainted or scraped.

[@paulw.woodring7304]

@@Alex717-c8d From the photos I've seen the early ones were delivered in Phase II paint. I don't think any made it to Phase IV, they knew they were going to be retired. I realize for operating it you need the ditch lights, but I wish they could have back-dated it to just the strobes. Interesting that the HEP apparently is there but not good to try and operate (they'd need to take out a loan to pay for the fuel to run it!). The radio would go where that open space is above the horn valve, and the cab signal light tree is still between the windshields, with settings for the various territories Amtrak operated it over, including the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, which had an early and unique system. Have to go to Chicago to hear a "screamer" in action anymore.

[@PrimeMoverRailfanProductions]

@@paulw.woodring7304 Incorrect about the F40PH's being in Phase IV. Several of them, mostly in the late 300's-400's series, were painted into phase IV in the late 1990's-early 2000's, but were retired very soon after. 381, 383, 399, and 415 were also painted into the Surfliner paint around the same time as well but were retired from Amtrak as well.

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

I’m thankful that locomotive is back. It’s Horn has a lovely voice to it as well. 10:55 7:39 4:49 1:18 0:27

[@CEO100able]

Wow! It's amazing to see an Amtrak F40PH Operation Lifesaver locomotive run on the railroad of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City. Something cool I have never seen with the Operation Livesaver logo there before! My dad and I experienced a cab ride on the Union Pacific GP30 back in October 2022, so it would be cool ride on the Amtrak F40PH there as well now that it's finally back in operation. Fantastic footage!

[@trailingrails9953]

These things should never have stopped production.

[@Elliottblancher]

a Company Called Rolling Stock Solutions is going to reproduce the F40

[@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan]

Well guess what, they're back with a new (sorta) Tier 4 model.

[@Jennifer-K5LA]

Seems odd hearing an F40ph operating with out being In full HEP notched out at 7😂 my first cab ride as a little girl was in an Amtrak F40 it's prime mover was screaming at almost full tilt even when the loco was stopped! Love this video!

[@TomahTrains-261-75]

Fantastic video of an excellently restored EMD . Wow! Very enjoyable.

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

My favorite amtrak engine

[@idamay6469]

Great video! Welcome back to life, Amtrak EMD F40PH. Thanks for sharing!

[@amtrak706]

K5LAs don’t get much better than that, wow.

[@a.l.m.trains]

One Word: Beautiful!

[@Amtrak600]

This sounds just like Coaster 2105!

[@infaredxkingz8786]

That's because they're both F40s

[@traindev1]

@@infaredxkingz8786 No it's because they both share the same type of horn, corker K5LA's were not specific to the F40PH

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

Pretty sure horn does sound similar.

[@LRF152]

@@traindev1 It’s literally because they have the same prime mover. They’re the same type of locomotive.

[@traindev1]

@@LRF152 He never specified prime mover, no shit it'll sound the same then.

[@Generaleletric5102]

0:36 such a iconic horn

[@3xfaster]

Looking sharp and sounding cool!

[@gingeronrails]

Absolutely wild to see new engines on the Nevada Southern, it's usually a quaint line with no new equipment. Was the museum closest to me in my childhood, so I'm glad to see a unique engine getting to pay a visit!

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

Amtrak #231 has returned. However its an mu for now as the traction motors were damaged by 2013 vandalism. They still need $10,000 to complete the repairs and restoration of #231. Then they'll focus on #6976 aka Amtrak #644.

[@davidng2336]

I do hope plans call for 6976 to return as Amtrak 644.

[@davidng2336]

@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline they’ll make up their mind eventually lol

[@its_whack]

Man I wish the boulder city museum would expand operations. They did rebuild the railroad and reconnect the line into vegas after I 11 was built would be cool if they could run a passenger trian to the strip and build a public transit system around it

[@its_whack]

Also find it unfortunate that museum dosent get more funding like they could put the old dam tunnel lines back in get one of their historic steam locomotives to run excursions

[@williamjameson478]

Love those K5LA horns! Nice resto job!

[@quarrycliff]

Looking and sounding good Chris.

[@craiggill8627]

Right in the nostalgia

[@STUAA2025]

The paint scheme looks GREAT on AMTK 231

[@WeenyBeanyHere]

Yippee! Another F40 preserved! 😊

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

AMAZING K5LA

[@BCAmtrak1]

Let’s not forget it sister unit 281 in Sacramento, which runs from time to time, I begin to wonder if any of those units still have the original headend power capability

[@MrAwesomedude808]

There’s a few railroads that still use ex-Amtrak f40s with shaft driven HEP (metra for example has one in service) plus LTEX has at least one or two (maybe three?) with working HEP if that’s what you’re asking. Otherwise, there’s no real way of knowing for sure without hooking 281 or 231 up to an HEP equipped car and trying to activate the HEP. Or maybe just throw it into notch 8 in idle and hooked up to a car that uses HEP

[@UsTrainsAndSirens]

One of the better K5LA's I've heard, if not better. Crisp!

[@derrickwong5337]

Welcome, Amtrak F40PH #231 in Nevada!

[@GR10Productions]

Would love to see this next to 281

[@josephmurrill8530]

Welcome back Amtrak F40PH, it's been so long. Would like to see them on the head end on Amtrak trains

[@franciscoruiz7389]

I live in Boulder City, I saw it getting pulled by the UP a few days ago

[@HeyItsMeGoku785]

I need to go back there

[@APhilippineBoy2012]

Nice catch! I wish they do this to F40PH 307 too...

[@ShawnCalay]

Reminds me of 1993 when i got to ride with my dad every friday and sunday on metra....

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

231 sure looks great!

[@evanhourican621]

The horn on that F40 is bussin'! In NJ the NJT F40s dont have horns like that. Nice catches!

[@MarkCinque-uq9kh]

Great Job i can tell that was a steep Grade😊, 10:47

[@Scalettadom]

Okay, Rapido, we need this in HO!!!

[@djmasterty2309]

That is awesome!

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

Noice. Hopefully the SDP40F gets repainted and wears a Leslie SL4T some time soon.

[@TracksideSFL]

Love this video!

[@davidng2336]

Another F40PH returns!! I hope to see it solo down the line. Also any updates on 6976?

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

#231 though isn't entirely operational due to traction motors still being damaged thanks to those vandals that attacked it and #644 now #6976 when they were stored in Portland Oregon. One day it'll be under its own power but for now it's just an MU with an operating 645 Prime mover. Idk what's up with #6976 aka Amtrak #644

[@jimmyhook4852]

YEAH BABY! 231 has her K5LA horn :3 I tell ya, those horns were so great on Amtrak's iconic F40PH's though. ^^

[@Elliottblancher]

Amtrak should have never gotten rid of their F40's

[@threepea1151]

Amtrak 281 PALES in comparison to 231. I’ve never heard a K5LA more beautiful than this one

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

Probably if they replaced the diaphragms in the 281s horn it could sound just as good or even better

[@ScottKew-g8r]

Caltrain in California is only just now this last month in September 2024 retiring it s still working every day in that HARD STOP.... FULL THROTTLE.... REPEAT.... Daily since 1985 F- 40 s. Those things are BEASTS !

[@moderntrainhornsounds148]

This unit used to be is SP Daylight colors in Portland.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

I can’t help but notice that 231 isn’t moving under its own power I wonder why that is?

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

Traction motors are still damaged due to the 2013 vandalism incident. They still need $10,000 to get new traction motor cables to replace the damaged ones

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@OfficialSEIC2K6 interesting I’m really glad that the 231 is back in service probably the engine I’m really excited about is the next big project SDP40F number 644 it’s already been given it’s original gyra lights all it needs cosmetically is to be painted into phase one colors and given an original distinctive Leslie SL4T air horn as far as operating condition I’ve seen her operate on her own power before back when she was kept in Portland she was the only out of the two engines in full working order

[@PereMarquette1223]

So is it a cabbage or an Intact F40?

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

Intact F40. it was running in the intro clip.

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

It still has a prime mover. Its mu'd for now due to no traction motors because of vandals that attacked both locomotives in 2013 when they were stored in Portland Oregon.

[@infaredxkingz8786]

Idk why some people have deep doubts that they should run again

[@ShawnCalay]

​@@infaredxkingz8786 because most people who work for the railway are not railfans and most likely took the traction motors out for a GP38-2, GP40-2 or GP50 which are the same....

[@temporarilyquitting]

@@infaredxkingz8786 Yeah, but at least they’re not crying over game logos like you… 😌

[@estebansolargonzalez9089]

Ase este video a amtrak 281 de museum😀😃

[@estebansolargonzalez9089]

Manda este video de 231 de amtrak de museum

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

VIA RAIL in Canada bought a bunch of these from amtrak, completely redid them and that's all they use

[@Elliottblancher]

No, VIA ordered their Own F40's From GMDD

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

That isn't true.

[@JPBX904]

conspiracy theorist confirmed

[@Jdwashere-es5mr]

Whatever happened to the FIRST Amtrak STP40F's????

[@flowercityrails]

One SDP40F is preserved, ex Amtrak 644 is now at Boulder City, Nevada and is owned by Dynamic Rail Preservation Inc.

[@TheRailfanofTexas]

Hey Michael! I was just curios, what camera do you use?

[@kristoffermangila]

This one wonders where DynaRail would scrounge up some F40PH traction motors...

[@MarkCinque-uq9kh]

Nice, 6:41😊

[@breth8159]

Living in North San Diego leucadia in the 1980s the Saturday night train set was over an hour late what's supposed to have arrived in San Diego at midnight I measured off the giant eucalyptus trees along Coast highway and that night I clocked that train set at 123 mi an hour on track that had been there since the 80 + years

[@BillyRueckert]

Is the prime mover actually operational, or is the UP unit doing the work?

[@donaldstanfield8862]

Was it rebuilt??

[@SEFlorida]

Why can’t it operate the head end power?

[@MuscleLineRailfan]

Well, their next project should be getting some CWR or something with how wobbly the train is at 0:41

[@buecomet831]

Is this the same railway that are fixing up the SDP40F?

[@buecomet831]

@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline Honestly, whatever they go with, I'm just glad that an SDP40F is finally getting some loving for once.

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

Dynamic Rail Preservation has the skills when it comes to restoring and repairing second generation diesels like #231 and #644

[@alexander1485]

can't you believe you didn't go inside the engine room.... unless its just empty.

[@lagunsmoose]

👀👍🏼

[@EricJames-q7z]

Anne Station

[@Amtrak_202]

it doesnt feel right seeing a UP unit behind it.. unless its an npcu..

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

It is an NPCU with an operational prime mover for now. The traction motors are still damaged.

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

It would be cool if them managed to get a Amtrak Dash8 as well to run with 231

[@pootispiker2866]

Give'r ptc and have it make money again!

[@ScottKew-g8r]

Essentially the F 40 s were the latest version of the updated F - 7 and F- 9 s build especially for Passenger service. Those GE 8-40 - B s such as Amtrak s #510 that Amtrak bought were GE s answer to the F - 40. SInce the Government was under pressure to keep GE alive as a competitor against EMD the GE s are still around and the F - 40 s are not. AAhhh, politics!

[@jackchen7003]

Looks great but would look even better if they took the operation lifesaver garbage off the front

[@PereMarquette1223]

That’s the OLS livery

[@threepea1151]

That’s the entire point dumbass, the 231 was saved because it was the Operation Lifesaver unit

[@wesless1111]

Nuh uh

[@NYC563]

It looks better with that

[@EngineerDaylight]

Who gives a turkey. An F40 is running again and that's all that matters

[@JeromeSibyl-l8k]

Littel Harbors

[@ArabellaWilbur-c2f]

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