EMD F59PH

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EMD F59PH
EMD F59PH
GO Transit 524 in Ontario, Canada
Power type Diesel
Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Gauge ft 8½ in (1435 mm)

The EMD F59PH is a diesel-electric locomotive made by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD). It was originally ordered by the Canadian commuter railroad GO Transit as a passenger locomotive. A successful design, further sales followed to Metrolink of California, and development led to the streamlined F59PHI.



Diesel cab and cowl locomotives built by GM-EMD
Cab units
(F- & E-units):
FT, F2, F3, F7, FP7, F9, FP9, FL9, TA, EA/EB, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, AB6
Cowl units: F45, FP45, F40C, F40PH, F40PH-2, F40PH-2C, F40PH-2M, SDP40F, SD40-2F, SD50F, F59PH, F59PHI, SD60F, F69PHAC
See also: List of GM-EMD locomotives