MBTA diesel locomotives

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diesel locomotive fleet

MBTA diesel locomotives are the diesel-powered engines that haul Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail trains on non-electrified routes.

Aliases (1)

MBTA Commuter Rail diesel locomotives ×1

Statements (58)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	diesel locomotive fleet →
brakeType	air brakes →
controlType	multiple-unit control capable →
country	United States →
emissionsStandard	EPA Tier 0–Tier 3 (varies by model and rebuild) →
fleetIncludesRebuiltUnits	yes →
fuelCapacity	approximately 1800–2200 gallons (typical range, model-dependent) →
gauge	standard gauge →
hasColorScheme	MBTA “Phase VI” livery → purple and silver →
hasModel	EMD F40PH → EMD F40PH-2C → EMD F40PH-3C → F40PH-2D (rebuilt variants, historically) → GP40MC → MPI HSP46 → MPI MP36PH-3C (leased or borrowed units, historically) →
hasNumberingScheme	1000-series locomotives → 1100-series locomotives → 2000-series locomotives → 3000-series locomotives →
hauls	MBTA bi-level coaches → MBTA single-level coaches →
headEndPower	yes →
introducedForMBTA	1970s →
maintainedAt	Boston Engine Terminal → Readville yard →
maintainedBy	Keolis Commuter Services →
operator	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority →
owner	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority →
powerSource	diesel fuel →
primaryUse	commuter rail service →
railNetwork	MBTA Commuter Rail NERFINISHED →
regionServed	Greater Boston → Rhode Island → eastern Massachusetts →
safetySystem	Positive Train Control → cab signals on equipped lines →
serviceAreaHub	Boston, Massachusetts →
serviceType	push–pull operation →
topSpeed	approximately 79 mph (typical maximum authorized speed) →
tractionType	diesel-electric →
usedOn	MBTA Commuter Rail north side lines → MBTA Commuter Rail south side lines → non-electrified routes →
usedOnLine	Fairmount Line → Fitchburg Line → Framingham/Worcester Line → Franklin/Foxboro Line NERFINISHED → Greenbush Line → Haverhill Line → Kingston Line → Lowell Line NERFINISHED → Middleborough/Lakeville Line NERFINISHED → Needham Line → Newburyport/Rockport Line → Providence/Stoughton Line →
usedWith	control cars →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Haverhill Line → MBTA Commuter Rail Greenbush Line ("MBTA Commuter Rail diesel locomotives") →	usesRollingStock
MBTA Commuter Rail coaches →	compatibleWith