Looking for the locomotive that defined the modern North American passenger train? 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.
This 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. Pre-order.
Features
- EMD F40PH diesel locomotive (3,000 hp)
- Amtrak Phase III livery
- ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder factory-installed
- MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
- Road- and unit-specific detail arrangement reproduced
- PTC antennas and cab roof air conditioners where appropriate
- Applied metal grab irons and handrails
- Etched-metal grilles
- Extensive underframe detail: piping, electrical cabinet, sand lines
- Working headlights, class or red marker lights, number boards, strobes and ditch lights where appropriate
- Minimum recommended radius: 18 inches
- HO scale
- Pre-order — made by Rapido Trains
Looking for the locomotive that defined the modern North American passenger train? 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.
This 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. Pre-order.
Features
- EMD F40PH diesel locomotive (3,000 hp)
- Amtrak Phase III livery
- ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder factory-installed
- MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
- Road- and unit-specific detail arrangement reproduced
- PTC antennas and cab roof air conditioners where appropriate
- Applied metal grab irons and handrails
- Etched-metal grilles
- Extensive underframe detail: piping, electrical cabinet, sand lines
- Working headlights, class or red marker lights, number boards, strobes and ditch lights where appropriate
- Minimum recommended radius: 18 inches
- HO scale
- Pre-order — made by Rapido Trains