Originally uploaded: 2 February 2005

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority

(MBTA)

Motive Power
Revised: 20 November 2023 Kim Fish Photo
Reporting Mark: MBTA Formatted data: R. Craig
Road No. Model Bldr (& Date) Notes
010 & 011 MP36PH-3C MPI (7/2007) Built originally for the Utah Transit, as #13 and 14.
1025 - 1030 F40PH-3C M-K (5/91) Rebuilt from F40PHM-2C
1031 F40PH-3C MK (9/91) Rebuilt (9/19) from F40PHM-2C; s/n prior to rebuild MPI 0990-7
1032 & 1033 F40PH-3C MK (9/91) #1033 was an Operation Lifesaver unit, rebuilt (9/19) from F40PHM-2C
1034 - 1036 F40PH-3C MK (6, 8/93) Rebuilt from F40PHM-2C; #1034 & 1035 are Operation Lifesaver units
1050-1056 F40PH-3C EMD (7-8/1987) Rebuilt twice by MPI
1057 F40PH-3C MPI (9/87) Rebuilt by MPI (12/20)
1058 & 1059 F40PH-3C EMD (8-9/1987) re-built M-K (8/93)
1060 F40PH-3C EMD (5/21) Re-built from F40PH-2C (#846003-11, 9/87)
1061-1064 F40PH-2C EMD (8-9/1987) Re-built from F40PH-2C
1065 F40PH-3C EMD (9/87) Re-built from F40PH-2C (#846003-16, 9/87)
1066 & 1067 F40PH-3C EMD (9/1987) rRe-built from F40PH-2C (#846008-17 & 18)
1068 - 1072 F40PH-3C ) EMD (2-3/88) rRe-built from F40PH-2C
1074 & 1075 F40PH-3C MD (2-3/88) Rebuilt (8/19 & 12/20) by MPI from F40PH-2C (#876016-7 & 8)
1115 - 1139 GP40MC EMD (1997) (See Note B)
2000 - 2039 HSP-46 MPI (2013/14) --
3247 GP40 EMD (12/71) Used primarily in MOW service; ex-Ohio Central 3247 < CSX 6847 < nee C&O 4092
3248 & 3249 3GS21B NREX (3/09) Switchers acquired 3/2009
* * * Dispositions * * *
51 GP40WH-2 MKI Placed in storage, leased from MPI; ex-MARC (same number) < ex-CSX 6590 < B&O GP40 4015 (EMD 38495, b/d 9/71)
52 GP40WH-2 MKI Returned to lessor (MPI); ex-MARC (same number) < CSX 6518 < nee B&O GP40 3742 (EMD 36723, b/d 12/70)
59 GP40WH-2 MKI Placed in storage, leased from MPI; ex-MARC (same numbers) < ex-SOO 4602 < nee SOO 734 (EMD 32956, b/d 3/67)
61 GP40WH-2 MKI Returned to lessor (MPI) and stored; ex-MARC (same numbers) < ex-SOO 4612 < Milw 2012 < nee Milw GP40 174 (EMD 32294, b/d 10/66)
63 GP40WH-2 MKI Returned to lessor (MPI); ex-MARC (same numbers) < ex-CSX 6682 < SBD 6682 < nee SCL GP40 1526 (EMD 31778, b/d 5/66)
66 GP40WH-2 MKI Placed in storage, leased from MPI; ex-MARC (same number) < CSX 6637 < nee B&O GP40 3198 (EMD 38542, b/d 11/71)
67 GP40WH-2 MKI Returned to lessor (MPI) and stored; ex-MARC 67 < MARC 30 < nee PC GP40 3198 (EMD 34639, b/d 11/1968)
902 GP9 (1/1957) EMD 22863 Sold to Illinois Railway Museum; ex-SEMTA 902 < GTW GP9 4915
904 GP18 (3/1960) EMD 25742 Retired; ex-SEMTA 904 < nee GTW 4952
1000 - 1012 F40PH EMD (9-11/78) Retired; some scrapped
1013 - 1017 F40PH-2 EMD (12/80) Retired; a few scrapped
1073 F40PH-2C (2-3/88) EMD 876016-6 --
1921 GP9 (8/57) EMD 22739 Sold to private owner & used on Hobo Railroad; ex-BN 1921 < nee NP 336 (painted in old Boston & Maine colors
Note B: GP40MCs 1115 to 1139 built by AMF from CN GP40-2LW cores.
MBTA # / (ex-CN #) GMDD serial # (& date) MBTA # / (ex-CN #) GMDD serial # (& date)
1115 / 9474 GMDD A3052 (1974) 1128 / 9561 GMDD A3196 (1975)
1116 / 9499 GMDD A3077 (1974) 1129 / 9565 GMDD A3200 (1975)
1117 / 9500 GMDD A3078 (1974) 1130 / 9568 GMDD A3203 (1975)
1118 / 9501 GMDD A3079 (1974) 1131 / 9571 GMMD A3206 (1975)
1119 / 9506 GMDD A3084 (1974) 1132 / 9572 GMDD A3207 (1975)
1120 / 9510 GMDD A3088 (1974) 1133 / 9577 GMDD A3212 (1975)
1121 / 9511 GMDD A3089 (1974) 1134 / 9589 GMDD A3224 (1975)
1122 / 9512 GMDD A3090 (1974) 1135 / 9598 GMDD A3233 (1975)
1123 / 9517 GMDD A3095 (1974) 1136 / 9599 GMDD A3234 (1975)
1124 / 9533 GMDD A3168 (1975) 1137 / 9607 GMDD A3242 (1975)
1125 / 9545 GMDD A3180 (1975) 1138 / 9616 GMDD A3251 (1975)
1126 / 9553 GMDD A3188 (1975) 1139 / 9620 GMDD A3255 (1975)
1127 / 9557 GMDD A3192 (1975)    

MBTA operates commuter service on several lines out of North and South Stations in Boston MA.

Credits

Thanks to the following sources for updates: Ted Grumbine, Russ Hill; Jay Hogan, John Komanesky, Robert LaMay, David Santos, Mike Schattl, Matthew Vickinovac, and especially Dave Santos for on-going updates.

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