Railroads & Locomotives Heritage Rail Preservation Two former Amtrak diesels donated to Illinois Railway Museum

Two former Amtrak diesels donated to Illinois Railway Museum

By | July 2, 2025

F40PHR and SDP40F, later BNSF’s Maersk-Sealand unit, will be restored to operate on IRM railway

Restored Amtrak F40 locomotive

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