A Metra F40C
A Milwaukee Road F40C
The EMD F40C is a six-axle passenger locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive division for commuter service on Milwaukee Road. These eventually ended up in Metra's fleet. Only 15 were produced, and they were rated at 3,200 hp.
It is similar to the SDP40F in almost every aspect, aside from using standard bolster trucks and HEP generators instead of steam generators.
Only 2 units remain in Metra's inactive roster, 611 and 614; which are in long term storage at the Western Avenue Coach Yard. The rest of the locomotives have been replaced by Metra's MP36PH-3S locomotives, delivered in 2003.
Trivia[]
- Along with a small fleet of HEP-equipped EMD SD70MAC locomotives operating on the Alaska Railroad, the F40Cs are the last six-axle passenger locomotives in daily service in North America. However, Metra has since ordered SD70MACH locomotives.
