Metra EMD F40C diesel locomotives
EMD F40C diesel locomotives were six-axle, 3,200-hp units built for Chicago-area commuter service in 1974. They were found on two Milwaukee Road-op...
EMD F40C diesel locomotives were six-axle, 3,200-hp units built for Chicago-area commuter service in 1974. They were found on two Milwaukee Road-operated routes out of Union Station, one west to Elgin and one north to Fox Lake. The units had a cowl body like the Amtrak SDP40F of 1973, but used an alternator to supply train power, and was shorter than the SDP40F. The F40C had distinctive corrugated side panels that made them instantly recognizable, and blue-and-white paint. They carried Nos. 40-54 upon delivery.