Large Scale Central

Franken F40ph for rooster

Granted it’s not amtrash, but it’s “close enough”

Sad thing is I think I have all the necessary files to actually make this one a model, lol

Mark

That is actually a GP40FH-2 I believe and I also believe NJ transit still uses them

Yep David is right, that is a GP40FH-2

From Wikipedia:

In 1987, New Jersey Transit and Metro-North ordered a set of GP40 locomotives called GP40FH-2s which were completed by Morrison Knudsen between 1987 and 1990 and combine the standard cab and frame of a GP40 with the cowl from an ex-Burlington Northern F45. A total of 21 units of this type were built; 15, numbered 4130 through 4144, were delivered to New Jersey Transit, and the remaining six, numbered 4184 through 4189, were for Metro-North.

New Jersey Transit’s units are slated to be retired eventually, replaced by new PL42AC locomotives from Alstom. GP40FH-2s 4130-4134 were sent to MotivePower Industries to be rebuilt into switcher units. Metro-North has begun sending their units out for significant maintenance and upgrades. Metro-North sent units 4184-4189 to MPI in 2007, when they were rebuilt as GP40FH-2Ms 4900-4905.

I like it whatever it’s called, part of my railroad theme involves a Bombardier processing plant, so now i’m thinking one of these GP40FH-2’s (The F stands for Frankenfreak btw) would look good in the yard for the plant with some NJT cars in the yard getting “Picked up” for service :slight_smile: