GP40PH-2B

Technical Data
Total Built: 1,221
Weight: 129t
Length: 61'10" (18.87m)
Engine Power: 3,000Hp
Max Speed: 90mph
Fuel Capacity: 1,600gal (7,274L)

The GP40PH-2B is a 3000 horsepower, diesel-electric locomotive built between 1993 and 1994. They are a variant of the GP40 with various modifications to allow for passenger services, in October 1968, 13 GP40Ps were built for the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

The initial change between the original locomotive and the ‘P’ variant was the addition of a steam generator that produced heat and electricity for the passenger coaches, this was stored in an extended flat end on the long hood. By 1983, New Jersey Transit was running these locomotives.

The GP40Ps were modified once more, removing the steam generator in exchange for a diesel HEP generator, following this the locomotives were reclassified as GP40PH.

In 1991 and 1992, NJT sent their GP40PH locomotives to once again be rebuilt, this time into GP40PH-2s, this meant they received the general upgrades a ‘-2’ rebuild comes with, such as an improved modular electrical control cabinet, damping struts on the axle trucks, a sight glass for the engine water level on the rear upper right-hand side of the long hood, bolted battery box covers rather than hinged, high and low positioned classification lights on the rear with one set being blanked and an extended cab roof towards the rear of the loco as the electrical cabinet is increased in size.

NJT decided to order more GP40PH-2s, this time being converted straight from GP40s, one order of 6 was rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen in 1993 and these became classified as the GP40PH-2A. The final order was rebuilt by Conrail in 1993-94, 19 ex Penn Central GP40s became the GP40PH-2B