This F40 cab that went on the rear of the Starlight was a different number. Maybe something that was in storage in Los Angeles that they are going to put into use on the San Joaquins. [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]

Seems like there is another F40 preservation, WEBX 311. I can't seem to find any information about this loco. It isn't on Webb Rail's equipment page either I Googled and it wasn't ther

With Caltrain electrification infrastructure and trainsets fully in effect and now all of the JPBX F40's permanently sidelined, what does the future hold for those units? Are Niles Canyon Railway/Pacific Locomotive Association or California State Railroad Museum/Sacramento Southern options? Or, is

Just a few updated photos of the remains of several former Amtrak F40's still at LTEX near Youngstown, Ohio this past Saturday. They have been there a while now, but as always it's a sad sight to see, and it seems that piece by piece they are disappearing. Somewhere down the road som

CSXT 1 = 9998 CSXT 2 = 9993 The AC44s previously holding those numbers are now CSXT 173 and 174, respectively

With all the talk about the Electrification in the next year or so some people have said the F40's might be sold to Caltrans in order to supplement the "California" fleet. Has anyone heard anything? I'm assuming with the new trains they won't need many locomotive hauled trains and they'll probably keep the MP36's and maybe the 920-922 F40PH-2C's.

On Monday, August 19, I took a quick trip to San Francisco and back to shoot some of the Caltrain F40PH locomotives that as discussed here are entering their final month of service as planned all-electric service, with the exception of Gilroy trains, is expected to commence on September 21. Most of

On July 5, 1997, I visited my home town of Mansfield, Mass, and got this nice sunny shot of a morning southbound MBTA commuter train as it approached the station. Things have certainly changed here since I started riding the Penn Central trains (vintage NYNH&H passenger cars) into Boston duri

Jan 20, 2025 · Slide1_scan#08 at Shops, Michigan City, octoberish, "new" train on far left, traditional orange in the center, and RTA F40 (original scheme) on the right. Slide2_scan#26 outside South Bend, octoberish shed of the time, and Joe Zucker (of great memory) wi

Here is more information on the Caltrain Gallery Car Movement movement: Attention F40 fans! As you may have heard Caltrain is in early stages of phasing out the beloved fleet. Join Caltrain tomorrow March 23 at Santa Clara Station from 8-10:30 am for a chance to catch 14 Nippon Sharyo gallery cars as they travel to their retirement.They expect ...