BOSTON — The third of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s three heritage locomotives, this one honoring the New York Central, has entered service today (Monday, March 2).
The three locomotives, honoring predecessors to today’s MBTA commuter rail service, are the last three F40PH-3C units in a group of 37 to be overhauled. The heritage units are entering service as the MBTA begins the process of obtaining new 20 locomotives to replace its oldest diesels [see “MBTA seeks new battery-electric, diesel locomotives …,” Trains.com, Feb. 25, 2026].
Previously entering service were locomotives honoring the Boston & Maine [see “News photos: MBTA introduces Boston & Maine …,” Sept. 9, 2025] and the New Haven [see “MBTA introduces New Haven …,” Feb. 6, 2026].
— Updated at 1:25 p.m. CT to add additional photo. To report news or errors, contact trainsnewswire@firecrown.com.
Eons ago when the F40 ruled the rails across the country Trains published artwork of samples in the classic schemes. One was the warbonnet. I think the other looked like this.