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EMD NPCU F40PH – photo 1© trainspo.com
Control car

EMD NPCU F40PH

Built by EMD, GMD

Top speed
166 km/h
103 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1976–1992
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD NPCU F40PH

Explore the NPCU F40PH, a versatile and powerful control car locomotive designed for passenger transport.

Built by EMD and GMD between 1976 and 1992, this F40PH series locomotive boasts a top speed of 166 km/h, making it a reliable workhorse for rail services.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, the NPCU F40PH has served Amtrak efficiently in the United States, representing the AMTK NPCU class.

Discover the characteristics and history of this iconic locomotive, a key component in passenger rail infrastructure.

EMD NPCU F40PH technical specifications

Value
SeriesF40PH
Built byEMD, GMD · 1976–1992
Top speed166 km/h103 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the EMD NPCU F40PH

Railway companies that have operated the NPCU F40PH, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Amtrak National Railroad Passenger CorporationAMTK NPCUUnited States

EMD NPCU F40PH photos

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