Engines of Metro North EMD GP40PH-2 and GP40FH-2

Engines of Metro North EMD GP40PH 2 and GP40FH 2
In this video, we discuss the history of the EMD GP40PH and GP40PH-2 both of which have a long and connected history which is why I chose to do them together. We start off in the 1960s with the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRJ) which acquired GP40P locomotives from the new jersey department of transportation (njdot) to support their commuter service. These units were then passed on to Conrail and eventually new jersey transit where they would be fitted with head-end power and be re designated as gp40ph locomotives. Then Morison Knudsen in Boise Idaho rebuilt old freight EMD GP40's into GP40FH-2 locomotives for new jersey transit. Then Morison Nudsen rebuilt the original CNJ gp40ph locomotives into gp40ph-2 locomotives. Then Morrison Knudsen rebuilt more freight gp40's into gp40ph-2a locomotives but then the company went bankrupt. But Conrail rebuilt more freight gp40's for new jersey transit as gp40ph-2b locomotives. That brings us to 2020 where some GP40's are being taken out of service and put into nonrevenue service but only time will tell what will really happen.

[@thealmightydoge5653]

Its 9/11, guys. Let us pray for the 3000+ lives weve lost. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Never Forget the 102 minutes that changed America.

[@vDARKICEv]

I love even today seeing the Geeps on NJT in the push pull configuration with the cab cars and double decker cab cars. The full with cowl body design on a Geep is an oddity as it looks like any other normal Geep from the front but a has the bodywork of a F40PH. Cowl body’s have their ups and downs as its easier to do interior maintenance on the engine. But if you’re trying to run long hood forward it’s nearly impossible without a spotter. Aesthetically speaking the cowl body is reminiscent of the streamline days. Canadian railroads find cowl bodies handy to accommodate crew during the harsh winter weather.

[@drguppy7861]

These trains are made of such very shiny metal! This was very good trains in my opinion.

[@orangefan200]

Nice

[@lmsrail]

Awesome video! I live on the NJT lines so I see these almost everyday! It’s great to see the history behind them!

[@tom-and-mom]

8:27

[@Pensyfan19]

Great episode! I made similar episodes a while ago about ex NYC GP40s on NJT'S roster, as well as NJT 4109. I didn't know that info about the MPI switchers being rebuilt.

[@holdenleeb2312]

Great job!

[@marcleslac2413]

I remember when the gp40fh-2s lent a helping hand in montreal.

[@empirestaterailfan4960]

Man these episodes are really detailed with all the info. Although I kinda wish the Charger locomotives also replace the Genesis locomotives on Hudson service because I’ve never seen a Charger in person.

[@jamesnichols2188]

My dad work with both engineers that were in that wreck love the video I went pass that wreck when I work on the railroad was pretty bad

[@XanderWG]

Has anyone else heard the rumour that some of these locomotives will be sold to GO Transit to allow for service expansion before GO’s EMUs arrive?

[@mile290productions3]

I love the GP40FH

[@wallcderand6774]

We moved to Somerville in 54 from the Bronx. I remember boundbrook and Somerville station and the old trains. Later used to ride pennsey from New Brunswick to Penn and than d train to the bronx

[@tom-and-mom]

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[@emdaem-771]

Very nice.

[@Maunico0809]

My favorite loco is the GP40FH-2

[@lovebugbabydoll2312]

Great!

[@tom-and-mom]

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[@tom-and-mom]

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