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the P-40 Genesis locos - #800-809


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The P40 - the first of the Genesis series

 

General Electric built these 4000hp locomotives to start replacing the EMD F40s. Designated by GE as model AMD-103 ( AMtrak Diesel - 103mph ) they were called the Genesis series since they featured many improvements and according to the the builder plate they are designated Dash 8-40BP. They are commonly referred to as P40. Based (mechanically at least) on the popular Dash8-40B and Dash 8-40BW freight locomotives, these units bring a new face to the Amtrak roster. Numbered 800-843, were built and delivered from April-December 1993.

   P40 # Location & Information  Date  Photo Credit
800 San Leandro CA
pulling the AOE 		 May 28, 2000  Stanley Lam
 800  Normal IL
train 300 		  March 30, 2001  Mark Ciskey
800  Normal IL
train 300 		  March 30, 2001  Mark Ciskey
801  unknown location  unknown  from the
collection of
Albert Phleep
801  Minot ND
westbound Empire Builder		  March 6,1999  John Glibota
801  Philadelphia PA  July 16, 1999  Bill Hakkarinen
 801 Memphis TN
train 59		  Nov 30, 2000.  Joseph Belote
  802  Builder Photos from GE
supplied to Amtrak		    
 802  Builder Photos from GE
supplied to Amtrak		    
   802  Builder Photos from GE
supplied to Amtrak		    
 802  Builder Photos from GE
supplied to Amtrak		    
 802  Newport News VA
train 193		  June 23, 2001  Pete Pizsczek
 802  Newport News VA
train 193		  June 23, 2001  Pete Pizsczek
  802  Ruther Glen VA  March 2, 2002   Pete Pizsczek
 803  Portland OR  July 1999  Dan Calhoun
 803  Ruther Glen VA  June 10, 2001  Pete Pizsczek
   803   Penola Virginia
The morning run into D.C. from Newport News		    Pete Piszczek
 804  unknown location  unknown  from the
collection of
Albert Phleep
 804  Minneapolis MN
on a commuter demonstration train on the Northstar Corridorservice may start in 2004		  Aug 10, 2000  Tom Diez
 804  Minneapolis MN   Aug 10, 2000  Tom Diez
804  Richmond VA
Acca Yard		  March 3, 2001  Pete Piszczek
 804  Buffalo-Depew NY  March 17, 2002  Jeff Oswald
805   Santa Clara, CA.
in original phase III paint		  March 1996  Ben Wang
805  Chicago IL  April 19, 1999  Dick Leonhardt
805  Los Angeles CA  April 21, 1999  Dick Leonhardt
805  Los Angeles CA
is that "railkill" on th coupler??		  April 21, 1999  Dick Leonhardt
 805  Sanford FL  Dec 1999  Dwayne Robinson
   805  Wellesley Hills MA  June 3, 2000  Dick Leonhardt
806  Chicago IL  Aug 15, 1999  Jim Hebner
806  Chicago IL  Aug 15, 1999  Jim Hebner
 806  Framingham MA  October 15, 2000  Dick Leonhardt
 806  Palmer MA
with the Vermonter		  July 6, 2000  Dick Leonhardt
807 on #4 at Kansas City MO  March 21, 1995   Bill Hakkarinen
808  Philadelphia PA
a new paint scheme similar to the Northeast Direct scheme, but without the gray along the roof and top 1/4 of the unit. #815 & #826 have also seen painted this way.		  August 1998  Robert Palmer
 808  Wellesley MA  July 15, 2000  Dick Leonhardt
809   Portland OR    
809   Boston MA
South Station		  1997  USATRANSCOM
809   Boston MA
South Station		  1997 USATRANSCOM 
 809  Amtrak #809 in "Downeaster" service at Portland, ME  April 30, 2002 Asa Worcester 

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This archive was first accessed Aug 1996