Great video! It just so happens I also have an HO gauge model of a phase 2 F40 (the same you were using in this video). It's a shame that most of the F40s aren't around for more startup passenger services, since many EMDs (especially in freight service) have been running longer than the F40s and are showing no signs of slowing down, as several freight railroads and even Amtrak themselves are taking EMDs (GP38s) over modern gensets and rebuilt switchers.
The closest F40PHs I know are the Tri-Rail F40PHs, which were once supposedly "retired", but ended up coming back from the dead, freshly rebuilt. I'm also looking to seeing Caltrain's F40s one final time soon, and while there, I can see ACE's few remaining F40s again. And I also own an HO Scale Model of Amtrak 375 (which in real life later became Metra 216).
I don't know how you could characterize F40PHs as 'falling from grace.' They gave Amtrak decades of dependable service and VIA still runs them to this day. Nothing lasts forever.
If a couple SDP40Fs were converted to HEP, it might have addressed the derailment issue. One possible cause was the placement of big water tanks for the steam generators possibly water surging and sloshing affected the units stability. Instead many SDP40FS were traded to EMD and components used to build F40s. Retired F40s from Amtrak can be found in Labrador, Arizona, Panama, Tennessee, excursion lines and freight lines. CSX has at least a couple for its office car fleet.
6:39, ACE doesn’t have to buy chargers yet, and thankfully for a while as the ACE forward movement which will probably start in 2026-2027. Amtraks cabbages in the San Joaquin’s will be sold to another part on Amtrak without ventures.
The F40PH never fell from grace, they were used until they wore out completely. The ones still in service will pretty much remain in service until it's no longer economical to keep fixing them. Metras will be around until the heat death of the universe and MBTA just spent a ton of money refurbing their F40 fleet a few years ago.
All it is is that Metra actually takes care of their equipment. Just goes to show if you put a bit of TLC in your fleet it will out live your grandchildren. Plus shit was built to last back then. lol
Metra’s F40s are slowly retiring, as they’ve all been taken off the Milwaukee District lines. Hopefully, some of their F40s will be preserved at the IRM or somewhere else.
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Great video! It just so happens I also have an HO gauge model of a phase 2 F40 (the same you were using in this video). It's a shame that most of the F40s aren't around for more startup passenger services, since many EMDs (especially in freight service) have been running longer than the F40s and are showing no signs of slowing down, as several freight railroads and even Amtrak themselves are taking EMDs (GP38s) over modern gensets and rebuilt switchers.
The closest F40PHs I know are the Tri-Rail F40PHs, which were once supposedly "retired", but ended up coming back from the dead, freshly rebuilt. I'm also looking to seeing Caltrain's F40s one final time soon, and while there, I can see ACE's few remaining F40s again. And I also own an HO Scale Model of Amtrak 375 (which in real life later became Metra 216).
They never fell from grace
they were always great and always will be, new engines just came in
I don't know how you could characterize F40PHs as 'falling from grace.' They gave Amtrak decades of dependable service and VIA still runs them to this day.
Nothing lasts forever.
As a Chicagoan, I'm glad to see F40PHs still around
As a montrealer, I miss ours.
As a Long Islander, i'm sad we didn't get any😢
@@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois Same
If a couple SDP40Fs were converted to HEP, it might have addressed the derailment issue. One possible cause was the placement of big water tanks for the steam generators possibly water surging and sloshing affected the units stability. Instead many SDP40FS were traded to EMD and components used to build F40s.
Retired F40s from Amtrak can be found in Labrador, Arizona, Panama, Tennessee, excursion lines and freight lines. CSX has at least a couple for its office car fleet.
@@centredoorplugsthornton4112 That's basically the F40Cs in a Nutshell
If you go to Chicago depending on the commuter line you’re railfanning there is a 100% chance you will see some sort of F40PH
Who thinks it's good that Metra still operates the foamy F40PH with foamy horns like the P5.
Great video. Made me think of having my eardrums blasted off by an MBTA CR screamer at Back Bay on family trips to Boston on the commuter rail!
Nice explanation!
Hi, I just came for this video I love how you put it together (also I just subscribed)
6:39, ACE doesn’t have to buy chargers yet, and thankfully for a while as the ACE forward movement which will probably start in 2026-2027. Amtraks cabbages in the San Joaquin’s will be sold to another part on Amtrak without ventures.
Lol!!!!!!! I love the EMD F40PH locomotives.❤❤❤❤❤ Particularly the now scrapped Amtrak F40PHR unit 275.
The F40PH never fell from grace, they were used until they wore out completely. The ones still in service will pretty much remain in service until it's no longer economical to keep fixing them. Metras will be around until the heat death of the universe and MBTA just spent a ton of money refurbing their F40 fleet a few years ago.
Your explanation is good!
man, I love the Metra's F40's have two in N scale.
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I miss the Coaster F40s but at least we still got Metra
*has an intro with an SC-44*
So the F40ph...
I found you
The Siemens Chorgers 😂😂😂😂😂 at 6:15
That had me rolling on the floor 😆
2:22 lol
All it is is that Metra actually takes care of their equipment. Just goes to show if you put a bit of TLC in your fleet it will out live your grandchildren. Plus shit was built to last back then. lol
Metra’s F40s are slowly retiring, as they’ve all been taken off the Milwaukee District lines. Hopefully, some of their F40s will be preserved at the IRM or somewhere else.
It seems like Metra is just Dumping all of it's F40PHs on the Union Pacific lines
@@maas1208 seems like it
Milwaukee District West railfan here, All the F40’s ar on the UP lines and the SD70mach on the Milwaukee District lines.
perfect video while I was supposed to be on a metrolink 😢
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W vid but why you say charger like that ?
It’s an inside joke
What's a chorger? there's a SC44 chARger...
@@sycamorevalleyshops2841 I just call the chargers that, it’s an inside joke
W video