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Um Aufmerksamkeit bei den vielen unachtsamen “track crossers” (Gleisüberschreiter) auf der Coast Line zu erreichen, griff Amtrak vor gut 10 Jahren zu ungewöhnlichen Maßnahmen. Neben einer in Daylight-Ausführung und mit einem Surfer bedruckten Maschine kam auch dieses Modell hier zum Einsatz.
“I Pack a Punch” ist umgangssprachlich und bedeutet soviel wie “Ich kann eine Menge einstecken” (entnommen übrigens aus der Wrestling Szene in den USA). “stay off, stay away, stay alive” (bleib ausserhalb [der Gleise], bleib fern [von Gleisen], bleib am Leben) ist ein gängiger Slogan in den USA bei Bahngesellschaften, Menschen daran zu erinnern, dass Züge weder ausweichen noch schnell anhalten können!

The EMD F59PHI is a high speed locomotive produced by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1994 to 2001. It features an isolated cab, lightweight body, and a streamlined shape, features that were absent on the original commuter F59PH.

First built for the California Department of Transportation(CDoT), the F59PHI has seen service in all four corners of America, (Mostly seen in California) as well as in the Pacific Northwest/Montreal area in Canada.

In 1990, the State of California passed a bill that would result in massive funding for the state transportation systems. It also resulted in a separate, state funded system of regional Amtrak routes.

CDoT wanted a locomotive that was both reliable and attractive. They approached EMD, who responded with the lightweight, high-speed F59PHI locomotive.

Soon after, more orders arrived. Amtrak ordered 21 of these locomotives for their Pacific Sufliner service (separate from Amtrak California), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation also selected it as their primary motive power. West Coast Express (operated by TransLink) in Metro Vancouver, also selected it for starting up its service.

Montreal’s Agence de Metropolitaine de Transport bought 11 of these locomoties to go with their Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, which were just arriving.

The F59PHI was produced until 2001. It was taken off of EMD’s lineup because it wasn’t able to meet the EPA Tier 1 regulations.

Some of Amtrak California’s F59PHI’s have been rebuilt by EMD, these are ECO repowers.

Sound Transit’s 2015 budget outlines plans to overhaul seven F59’s and four of those will be overhauled to Tier 3 standards.

True scale and true to life miniature model for adult collectors.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.