Amtrak F40PH/NPCU Phase III Pack

This is a Pack of Amtrak F40PH and NPCU Painted in Phase III Paint Scheme, which was introduced in the Late 1970s (1979).

it Includes the Non Ditch Lights F40PH Models Like Early F40PH, Ditch Lights F40PH Locomotives that were Rebuilt from their original non Ditch Lights of Amtrak’s F40PH Roster.

NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit) or railfans nickname for NPCU called "Cabbage" was introduced in the mid 1990s when the Amtrak’s most F40PH locomotives that were converted and rebuilt into NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit).

Except for some Amtrak F40PH Locomotives that were out of service by 2002 or 2003.

They were later Sold to other railroad companies, Some were Saved from scrap and set aside for preservation, or Remaining Amtrak’s F40PH were mostly scrapped.

Current Status

As of right now, there are 3 Surviving Amtrak F40PH Locomotives.

They are Amtrak F40PHR #231 (Operation Lifesaver), Amtrak F40PHR #281 and Amtrak F40PH #307.

NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit) that were rebuilt from F40PH units are still in service till this day across Amtrak’s System, They are mostly used for Midwest, California and Cascades in the West Coast and Downeaster in New England (East Coast).

Availability

Non-Ditch Lights Amtrak F40PH

Amtrak F40PH #207 Phase III
Available from 1983 until 1999

Amtrak F40PH #230 Phase III
Available from 1985 until 1999

Amtrak F40PH #251 Phase III
Available from 1983 until 1999

Amtrak F40PH #301 Phase III
Available from 1979 until 1999

Amtrak F40PH #307 Phase III
Available from 1979 to present (Currently at the North Carolina Transportation Museum)

Amtrak F40PH #342 Phase III
Available from 1980 until 1999

Amtrak F40PH #358 Phase III
Available from 1980 until 1995

Ditch Lights Amtrak F40PH and F40PHR

Amtrak F40PH #206 Phase III
Available from 1998 until 2003

Amtrak F40PHR #231 (Operation Lifesaver)
Available from 1997 to present (Currently at the Illinois Railway Museum, formerly owned by Dynamic Rail Preservation)

Amtrak F40PHR #281
Available from 1999 to present (Currently at the California State Railroad Museum)

Amtrak F40PH #310 Phase III
Available from 1995 until 2003

Amtrak F40PH #315 Phase III
Available from 1995 until 2003

Amtrak F40PHR #364 Phase III
Available from 1995 until 2003

Amtrak F40PHR #384 Phase III
Available from 1995 until 2003

Amtrak F40PH/NPCU #406 Phase III
Available from 2011 until 2024

Amtrak F40PH/NPCU #90406 Phase III
Available from 2024 to present

Note: Both Amtrak F40PH/NPCU #406 Phase III & Amtrak F40PH/NPCU #90406 Phase III are modified with different engine sounds and horn.

NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit)

Amtrak NPCU #90200 Phase III
Available from 1999 until 2005

Amtrak NPCU #90219 Phase III
Available from 1998 until 2014

Amtrak NPCU #90221 Phase III
Available from 1999 until 2006

Amtrak NPCU #90222 Phase III
Available from 2001 until 2014

Amtrak NPCU #90368 Phase III
Available from 2000 until 2016

Note: All Amtrak Phase III NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit) were repainted into Phase VB (IVB) in 2016.

Credits

Original F40PH Model By MaikC
F40PH EMD 645 and NPCU Sounds by MrCheesecake