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[quote user="ROBERT WILLISON"]I don't think those first locomotives were bought with the intentions of selling them off if Amtrak disappeared. They were off the shelf freight locomotives, that had a poor safety record and were sold off.[/quote] Quote from wikipedia, EMD SDP40F and reference: There were doubts at the time about Amtrak's long-term viability, so the locomotives were designed for easy conversion to freight locomotives should Amtrak cease operation.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SDP40F#cite_note-Holland-2009-57-1">[1]</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SDP40F#cite_note-7">[7]</a> [1][7] <cite id="CITEREFHolland2009" class="citation journal">Holland, Kevin J. (Spring–Summer 2009). "Amtrak's F40PH: From dark clouds, a silver lining". Railroad History (200): 56–65.</cite> They weren't of the shelf but were based on EMD's SD40-2 with a 3'-6'' longer frame and a FP45 like full-width hood, and geared for 94 mph. Regards, Volker
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