The Sounds of an F40PH

The F40PH ("F" meaning full width body, "40" being the model number, "P" meaning passenger locomotive, and "H" meaning Head end power), or Screamer as some may call it, is a passenger locomotive built by Electrive Motive Diesel with 3,000 horsepower. Originally built for Amtrak, but later went on to commuter rails after Amtrak began retiring their fleet. Since it didn't have a second engine for the Head end power to power the passenger cars like newer locomotives, the locomotive had to constantly run at 893 rpm, notch 8, even at station stops to generate enough power for the alternator to power the coaches, which is what gave these locomotives the nickname "screamer".
This locomotive in particular, TRWX 130, was originally built as AMTK 274 until Amtrak retired it around the year 2000. Next owner being the New Jersey Transit, following that would be AMTL in 2011 till about 2015. Then made a visit to MBTA for a few years. Later LTEX, a locomotive leasing company, got ahold of it along with other F40s from the MBTA. In 2021 the TRE purchased 2 F40PHs, being the LTEX 270 (now TRWX 131) and 274 and sent them to Progress Rail to have them have a complete rebuild. TRE recieved them in late December of 2021 But didn't start service until March of 2022.
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Date filmed: 1/4/2023