The EMD F59PH is a four-axle 3,000 hp (2 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from 1988 to 1994. A variant, the F59PHI, was produced from 1994 to 2001. The F59PH was originally built for GO …

GO Transit 520-568 are GMDD F59PH diesel passenger locomotives. They were specially designed for GO Transit and built in four batches between 1988 and 1994, and were the mainstay of GO's locomotive fleet in the 1990's and into the late 2000's.

The General Motors Electro-Motive Division F59PH series locomotives are a series of four-axle passenger diesel locomotives built as part of the EMD Dash-3 line. The original F59PH was designed at the behest of GO Transit, while the F59PHI was designed for the California Department of Transportation (Amtrak California). The units are essentially ...

In close consultation with GO Transit, GMD developed the F59PH. Equipped with a turbocharged 12-cylinder two-stroke diesel prime mover (12-710G3A), a full-width North American comfort cab, with HEP provided by a smaller 600hp GM 8-cylinder diesel.

Jan 3, 2025 · EMD’s positive reception to customer input paid off as the F59PH has proven to be technologically and commercially successful. GO made good on its commitment to the model, replacing its entire fleet and covering expansion services with a total of 49 F59PHs.

The EMD F59PH is a four-axle 3,000 hp (2 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from 1988 to 1994. A variant, the F59PHI, was produced from 1994 to 2001. The F59PH was originally built for GO …

why the f59ph model for go transit: In 1986, GO Transit officials vigorously needed a standardized, system-wide locomotive (and commuter car) equipment to pull-push a loaded ten car bi-level train commuter and with a tractive effort to meet and later increase schedule times.

Jul 19, 2013 · However, General Motors’ locomotive division had just released the F59PH, a modern locomotive with the pulling power GO needed. The F59PH was a modification of the recently released GP60. It boasted the GP60’s frame, fuel …

Jul 23, 2020 · Where are the F59s now? Schematics, Diagrams & more... Roster Stats & more... GO Transit (unofficial) website on motive power, cab cars, commuter cars, history, background and operations.

GO shows 549-568 as F59PH-4. GO Transit (unofficial) website on motive power, cab cars, commuter cars, history, background and operations.