Looks to me it was a turbocharger fire. GE turbos are prone to catching on fire. For those who are still whining about bringing the F40s back, if they were to be brought back, they would have to comply with the EPA Tier 2 emissions standard like every other locomotive out there. Besides, they use a lot more fuel and are noisy. The reason these break down all time is that Amtrak can't afford to do proper maintainence on them therefore break downs will continue until they receive proper funds.
hey, EMD is NO LONGER MAKING PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES, THE F40PH IS NOT COMING BACK. EITHER (A) DEAL WITH THE GE PRODUCT, OR (B) CALL MOTIVE POWER AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YA. IT'S OVER GUYS, NO MORE EMD, NO MORE F40, GE MAKES A GOOD PRODUCT, MOTIVE POWER WONT PRODUCE ANYTHING FOR AMTRAK... GE T OVER IT!!!
The comment about EMD no longer making locomotives for passenger use is not true - the F59PHI is still available for the North American market.
carnadero 1 month ago
ooooo that was P42 #112....... :(
trinityct 2 months ago
PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT!!!!!
TheDylanJoyce 3 months ago
@hmibus531 lol
beechface1 4 months ago
@beechface1 BECAUSE I CAN... WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT HOW PERSONS WISH TO TYPE. Thank you come again.
hmibus531 5 months ago
@badboymrpappy WHY DO YOU WRITE LIKE THIS?
beechface1 5 months ago
Looks to me it was a turbocharger fire. GE turbos are prone to catching on fire. For those who are still whining about bringing the F40s back, if they were to be brought back, they would have to comply with the EPA Tier 2 emissions standard like every other locomotive out there. Besides, they use a lot more fuel and are noisy. The reason these break down all time is that Amtrak can't afford to do proper maintainence on them therefore break downs will continue until they receive proper funds.
sjrailfan 6 months ago
112 is my favorite number
112amtrak 6 months ago
@JgordonAmtrak1 how did 119 get hurt
112amtrak 6 months ago
hey, EMD is NO LONGER MAKING PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES, THE F40PH IS NOT COMING BACK. EITHER (A) DEAL WITH THE GE PRODUCT, OR (B) CALL MOTIVE POWER AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YA. IT'S OVER GUYS, NO MORE EMD, NO MORE F40, GE MAKES A GOOD PRODUCT, MOTIVE POWER WONT PRODUCE ANYTHING FOR AMTRAK... GE T OVER IT!!!
badboymrpappy 6 months ago