Passenger Trains > Some MBTA F40PHs

I have been posting MBTA photos over on Nostalgia & History, but I shot these in 2012 and thus thought they would go better over here.

1. MBTA 1004, North Station Leads, Boston, MA September 7, 2012

2. MBTA 1006 and AMTK 50 (Downeaster 685), North Station Leads, Boston, MA September 7, 2012

3. MBTA 1006, North Station Leads, Boston, MA September 7, 2012

4. MBTA 1026 with Train 721 at Readville, MA on July 4, 2012

5. MBTA 1051 at Worcester, MA on August 1, 2012

Enjoy,
Marty Bernard

 

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Technically, the F40PH locomotives 1004 & 1006 are part of an EMD-built (in late 1978) set numbered 1000 to 1012. Like the Amtrak F40s, these units don't have auxilary HEP so the prime mover is always running at high revs -  they're called "screamers." Many of these units have recently been retired but some may still be roaming around the system. The 1029 and 1051 are class F40PH-2C and are longer than the screamers, featuring separate HEP power units allowing prime mover to operate more quietly. The 1029 is one of a batch of 9 built new by M-K in 1991 while the 1051 was built by EMD in 1987. Most of the F40PH-2C units are still in everyday use on MBTA.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/27/16 03:24 by JPB.

JPB Wrote:
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> Many of these units have recently
> been retired but some may still be roaming around
> the system.

Nope, all put into storage late last year.  1013 survived a little bit longer by going on lease to the Grafton & Upton for Polar Express use, but once she was returned she went into storage as well.