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[Ham549]

The crapper was in the nose I have a F40PH instruction manual on my computer. Just like everything else museums seem to have we would slowly fix it up while keeping it as a static display (we have a oil fired tank engine that really needs fixing! For that we would need a around $200,000) Or if the engine is in really bad shape scrap the engine and put in a smaller one (A Big Mack engine might work but you wouldn’t have the same HP lol).

[coborn35]

Certainly not the same HP! Instead of pulling 20 cars, you could pull 3 cars! LOL

[nssr9169]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ham549

The crapper was in the nose I have a F40PH instruction manual on my computer. Just like everything else museums seem to have we would slowly fix it up while keeping it as a static display (we have a oil fired tank engine that really needs fixing! For that we would need a around $200,000) Or if the engine is in really bad shape scrap the engine and put in a smaller one (A Big Mack engine might work but you wouldn’t have the same HP lol).

WE have a 15 ton. Mack swicher built in the 1930's at the lsrm (lake superior railway museam) and it can pull 4 hevey weight car's...........................at about 3m.p.h.[;)][:D]

[Anonymous]

I know I do like the P42's and the F40's but the F40's were having problems left and right so they were essentally nearing the end of there life.

[Anonymous]

I know I do like the P42's and the F40's but the F40's were having problems left and right so they were essentally nearing the end of there life.

[zardoz]

Lots of F40PH's still in Metra suburban service, still going strong (but slowing down, like we all do when we age).

Regarding the 'cabbage' conversions: the engineers loved them, due to the greatly increased safety and visibility. In addition, the 'cabbages' did not replace a second locomotive, they replaced the incredibly dangerous cab-cars Amtrak used.

In answer to the comparison:
F40PH=EMD
Genesis=GE
'nuf said

[Lord Atmo]

i actually prefer the genesis. F40 always came off as ugly to me. i was never a fan of the widenose cab plus a draper taper body. call me crazy, but i just think the Genesis looks better.

[Ham549]

http://f40phsexy.ytmnd.com/
nuf said[:D]

[trainboyH16-44]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ham549

http://f40phsexy.ytmnd.com/
nuf said[:D]

Oh god.. 'nuff said.

[Anonymous]

I think one sentence will sum this up:

Railroad companies don't exist to please railfans.

[Ham549]

The only motive power we have at our museam besides our achent trolley is a trackmobile (a very small one) and a handcar so a F40PH would be a huge improvment.

http://amtrak.ytmnd.com/ [:D]
oh and [:p] to trainboy

[coborn35]

Do you have any ROOM to run it?

[traisessive1]

I dunno what you people are talking about but I think that VIA's P42dc's look AWESOME. I love their horns, especially when they are flat. They look better than the dull grey of Amtrak's. But ya, I just absolutely love the look of them!

[trainboyH16-44]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ham549

http://amtrak.ytmnd.com/ [:D]
oh and [:p] to trainboy

Well, it wasn't as bad as the last two..I'm afraid that I am still obliged to cry, though.

[coborn35]

Thats what I feel like riding in our GP30....Thats not a good thing BTW...lol