EMD F59PH explained

EMD F59PH and F59PHI
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Builddate:1988 to 1994 (F59PH)
1994 to 2001 (F59PHI)
Totalproduction:72 (F59PH); 83 (F59PHI)
Aarwheels:B-B
Uicclass:Bo'Bo'
Length:F59PH: 58feet
F59PHI: 58feet[1]
Primemover:EMD 12-710G3A (F59PH)[2]
EMD 12-710G3C-EC (F59PHI)
Cylindercount:12
Poweroutput:F59PH: 30002NaN2
F59PHI: 3200hp
Maxspeed:1100NaN0 (F59PHI)
Tractiveeffort:Starting: 2900NaN0,
Continuous: 1700NaN0 @ 161NaN1-->
Locale:Canada, United States

The EMD F59PH is a four-axle 30000NaN0 B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from 1988 to 1994. A variant, the F59PHI, was produced from 1994 to 2001. The F59PH was originally built for GO Transit commuter operation in the Toronto region. Metrolink in Southern California also purchased a fleet for its 1992 launch. The streamlined F59PHI was designed for Amtrak California intercity service. A total of 72 F59PH and 83 F59PHI locomotives were built.

F59PH

Between May 1988 and May 1994, 72 F59PH locomotives were built for two commuter transit railroads: GO Transit of Toronto and Metrolink of Los Angeles. Based on the GP59, the locomotives had a turbocharged EMD 12-710G3A, a 12-cylinder, two-stroke Diesel engine (prime mover). Head end power was supplied by a separate diesel generator.[3]

GO Transit began retiring its F59PH locomotives in 2008 in favor of newer MPI MPXpress locomotives. Most were purchased by other operators including Exo (10 locomotives),[4] Metra (3),[5] [6] NCDOT (11) for use on the Piedmont,[7] [8] and Trinity Railway Express (7). Five of the NCDOT units were rebuilt into cab control units without prime movers.[9]

Seven Metrolink units were rebuilt as F59PHR. The non-rebuilt Metrolink locomotives were retired by 2020.[10] Five of those were purchased by NCDOT in 2018.[11]

Original owners
OwnerNumberYear builtUnit numbersRefs
GO Transit491988–1994520–568
Metrolink231992–1993851–873

F59PHI

The F59PHI is a variant with a fully enclosed streamlined carbody. The first nine units were purchased by Caltrans for use on Amtrak California services and entered service in 1994.[12] Like the F59PH, the F59PHI is equipped with a secondary electrical generator – rated between 500and – for HEP.[13] A total of 83 locomotives were built, most for commuter rail and Amtrak corridor services on the West Coast.

Two F59PHI locomotives were built in 1995 for Philip Morris Companies to haul the Marlboro Unlimited, a custom built luxury train to carry winners of a Philip Morris sweepstakes around the country. After Philip Morris cancelled the train, the units were stored before being sold to Metrolink in 1998.[14] [15]

Some units are still in service with the original owners, while others have been retired. The 21 ex-Amtrak units were sold to Metra in 2018.

Original owners
OwnerNumberYear builtUnit numbersRefs
Amtrak (for Pacific Surfliner and Cascades)211998450–470[16] [17]
Caltrans (for San Joaquin and Capitol Corridor)919942001–2009[18] [19]
620012010–2015
Exo112000–20011320–1330
Metrolink101995874–883
42001884–887
NCDOT (for Piedmont)219981755, 1797[20] [21]
North County Transit District (Coaster)220013001–3002[22] [23]
Sound Transit (Sounder Commuter Rail)111998–2001901–911[24]
Trinity Railway Express22001569–570[25]
West Coast Express51995901–905[26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marre . Louis A. . Withers . Paul K. . 2000 . The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide . Withers Publishing . Halifax, Pennsylvania . 1-881411-25-7 . 112–114 . 99069543 . registration .
  2. 0829-3023 . Canadian Trackside Guide . Bytown Railway Society . 1-99 . Canadian Trackside Guide . 2019.
  3. Book: Controlling Locomotive Emissions in California: Technology, Cost-Effectiveness, and Regulatory Strategy . March 1995 . California Air Resources Board . Christopher S. . Weaver . Douglas B. . McGregor . 27.
  4. News: Siemens Mobility Chargers for Montreal . Railway Age . January 31, 2022 . William C. . Vantuono.
  5. Metra . Metra to buy three used locomotives. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125000412/https://metrarail.com/about-metra/newsroom/metra-buy-three-used-locomotives . January 25, 2021 . November 9, 2018 . dead .
  6. News: Metra's first F59PH is now in service . Trains Newswire . Tom . Danneman . November 9, 2015.
  7. Web site: Amtrak Motive Power Roster: North Carolina DOT Equipment . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320030325/http://on-track-on-line.com/amtk-roster-engines.shtml . March 20, 2022 . On Track On Line . David . Warner . Harry . Sutton.
  8. News: NCDOT adds two refurbished locomotives to passenger fleet . Trains Newswire . August 4, 2017.
  9. Book: Brownfields Property Application: Charlotte Locomotive & Railcar Maintenance Facility . Attachment 3E: Statement of Work (February 2014) . 2 . September 9, 2014 . North Carolina Department of Transportation.
  10. Book: Metrolink Rail Fleet Management Report FY2020 – FY2040 . 2020 . Southern California Regional Rail Authority . Part 2: Existing Fleet and Facilities . 32–35.
  11. Web site: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – December 14, 2018 . 4 . January 4, 2019 . Southern California Regional Rail Authority.
  12. F59PHI debuts in California. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142642/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15991684.html . dead . September 24, 2015 . . December 1, 1994.
  13. Book: Foster . Gerald L. . A field guide to trains of North America . 1996 . Houghton Mifflin . Boston . 0-395-70112-0 . 94.
  14. The Motive Power and Equipment Scene . 26 . Branchline . February 1996 . 35 . 2 . 0824-233X.
  15. Book: Metrolink Fleet Management Plan FY2015–FY2025 . October 2015 . Southern California Regional Rail Authority . 42–45.
  16. News: Metra F59PHIs get ready for service . Trains . November 5, 2018.
  17. Book: Amtrak Cascades Fleet Management Plan . November 2017 . 29, 95 . Washington State Department of Transportation.
  18. Book: Amtrak Five Year Equipment Asset Line Plan: Base (FY 2019) + Five Year Strategic Plan (FY 2020–2024) . Amtrak . 2018 . Appendix A: Asset Inventory . 56–57, 104.
  19. Book: California State Rail Plan 2005–06 to 2015–16 . Chapter II: Capital Program . 18 . December 2005 . California Department of Transportation.
  20. Book: Solomon, Brian . Classic Locomotives: Steam and Diesel Power in 700 Photographs . 510, 527–529 . Voyageur Press . 9780760345283 . 2013 . Google Books.
  21. Book: Measurement and Evaluation of Fuels and Technologies for Passenger Rail Service in North Carolina . 28 . Chapter 2: Rail Yard Testing . H. Christopher . Frey . Brandon M. . Graver . August 13, 2012 . North Carolina Department of Transportation.
  22. Web site: Staff Report . February 21, 2019 . North County Transportation District.
  23. News: NCTD introduces new cleaner locomotives and refurbished coaches . International Railway Journal . February 12, 2021 . Marybeth . Luczak.
  24. Web site: Motion No. M2016-123 Sounder Locomotive Overhaul Contract Amendment . December 15, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170226214302/http://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/Motion%20M2016-123.pdf . February 26, 2017 . dead.
  25. Web site: TRE Facts . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120211700/https://www.dart.org/newsroom/trefacts.asp . January 20, 2022 . Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
  26. News: West Coast Express . Trains Magazine . Matt . van Hattem . June 30, 2006.
  27. The Long-Awaited "West Coast Express" . 10 . Branchline . February 1996 . 35 . 2 . 0824-233X.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "EMD F59PH".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.