The only active SDP40F on the planet sees regular service hauling Rail Explorers' Railbikes and customers up the grade back to the museum in Boulder City, NV. The locomotive was built new by EMD ... (more)

The "newest" F40s, built in 1987/88 were going through overhaul when additional P42 orders were being fulfilled, causing the program to end. 401 is an example that completed the program... (more)

1998 and no ditch lights still, however this unit would get them in the coming year or so as it remained on the active roster into the early 2000s running primarily on the Maple Leaf.

Engineer Eric H. gives a wave as the state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 on its way to the Grand Canyon.

The state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 leading the outbound train to the Grand Canyon.

A father snaps a photo of his son posing with Amtrak's Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42, on display for Father's Day weekend at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD, providing a unique opportunity fo... (more)

I often hear, "Amtrak should have used P42 #50 as a 50th Anniversary unit." While that would have been nice, timing didn't work out. Here it is nearly 2 years ago in for overhaul and pa... (more)

F40s 273, 287, 241, 206 and 394 are stored and being prepped for sale circa summer 2001.

F40s 243 and 227 are stored and being prepped for sale circa summer 2001.

Blair Slaughter of Amtrak's Rolling Stock Engineering department, cuts a section of Amtrak Blue vinyl striping. He's been involved in some of Amtrak's most iconic livery designs and is a pleasure ... (more)

Acela over the scenic Susquehanna River.

There's nothing like fresh paint.

10 years ago today, Amtrak posed all four of its 40th Anniversary heritage units for a family portrait on its birthday. How could Amtrak top that, especially given a worldwide pandemic thrown into... (more)

P42 #46 rolls through Penn Coach Yard during the setup for the 50th anniversary event.

P42 #100's super graphics really pops against the "midnight blue" base color. This paint changes depending on the light, ranging from just shy of black to almost a cobalt blue when unde... (more)