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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces Amtrak's F40PH in the Phase III livery, the red, white and blue stripes that were the signature of the American national network through the 1980s and 1990s. Rapido reproduces the road- and unit-specific detail arrangement, with an ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder factory-installed and the MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted power. Three road numbers are offered. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces Amtrak's F40PH in the Phase III livery in its late configuration, with ditch lights — how these machines looked in their final years of service, once the rules required that lighting at grade crossings. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces Caltrain's F40PH in its original livery, as delivered to the San Francisco peninsula commuter service. Rapido reproduces the road- and unit-specific detail arrangement, with an ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder factory-installed and the MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted power. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces CSX's F40PH in the blue and grey Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio heritage livery worn by the units assigned to the company's inspection train. An exceptional scheme, and one that stands apart from anything else running on a layout. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces the MBTA's F40PH in its original livery, worn by the Boston commuter network — one of the largest F40PH operators in North America. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces the MBTA's F40PH in the maroon and silver livery, a sought-after variant of the Boston commuter fleet. Rapido reproduces the road- and unit-specific detail arrangement, with an ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder factory-installed and the MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted power. 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Introduced in 1976 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Amtrak, the F40PH descends directly from the freight GP40-2: the same turbocharged 3,000 hp EMD 645E3 V16 diesel (3,200 hp on later units), but with a full carbody and a head-end power alternator driven off the prime mover to heat, light and air-condition the cars. Geared for 103 or 110 mph, it made its mark in intercity and commuter service alike, in Canada as well as the United States. On many later units and on the rebuilds, HEP comes from a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary engine at the rear, which often meant stretching the carbody. Fifty years on, plenty are still running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model reproduces NJ Transit's F40PH-2CAT. The 2CAT suffix marks a rebuild whose head-end power comes from a Caterpillar auxiliary engine at the rear — hence the stretched carbody that immediately sets these machines apart from the original F40PH. 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