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Ok since I am wondering how many F-40's are presently being leased from Amtrak I thought we should get a thread going of all the Railraods that have some and state how many if you know for sure. i'll startSki Train CSX (2 units) Alaska RR (think there done with them now, not sure) Panamal Canal Railroad The arrow and bars shall return!Firm beleaver in Ceo David Gunn (Amtrak)
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Coaster, the North San Diego County commuter operation from Oceanside to SD, had the 369 and 372 for the longest while. They did have a pair of brand-new F59PHI's delivered last year, and the 372 stayed on at Coaster. It was there about three months ago, but this past weekend, I did NOT see it at the yard north of Oceanside, unless it happened to be the unit used for Saturday service....but there weren't any of the Coaster F40PH-2M's in the yard either, only the pair of F59PHI's.
Alaska RR has two leased from Amtrak for HEP (Head-End Power). Meaning that they're not on the front of the train, instead they are used for powering the passengers' climate control system and other things.------------------------------------------------------------I'll never let go of the railroad that inspired me to be involved with trains, the Union Pacific!John Ekhoff 14 yr. old Train Sim Reskinner from Abilene, Texas.A member of the Yonder Locomotive Works.
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In late June I caught saw an F40 pushing a Shoreline East commuter train towards New London, Connecticut. I was on an Acela Express going the other way, so I did not get a very good look at it. I do not know if they still have that F40 or if they had more F40s than just the one I saw.
The arrow and bars shall return!Firm beleaver in Ceo David Gunn (Amtrak)
John Ekhoff