Locomotives F40PH-2Built by: General Motors Electro-Motive DivisionEngine: 16-645E3CHorsepower: 3,000Head end power (for on-board lighting, air conditioning, etc.): 500 kWWeight: 117,936 kg (260,000 lb)Top speed: 145-153 km/h (90-95 mi/h). Unit numbers 6437 to 6458 cannot exceed 145 km/h.Built between: November 1987-April 1989Number of units in fleet: 53Did you know?Many of these locomotives have been repainted to commemorate special occasions, such as the 50th anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada and the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. They have also been used to advertise products and contests for Telus, Kool-Aid, Loto-Québec, Budweiser, and Operation Lifesaver.Thanks to new funding announced by the Government of Canada in October 2007, VIA launched a program to rebuild its fleet of 53 General Motors F-40 locomotives. This will extend the railway life of each car, as well as add more environmentally friendly features like a separate HEP generator and improved emissions controls.Locomotives F40PH-2Built by: General Motors Electro-Motive DivisionEngine: 16-645E3CHorsepower: 3,000Head end power (for on-board lighting, air conditioning, etc.): 500 kWWeight: 117,936 kg (260,000 lb)Top speed: 145-153 km/h (90-95 mi/h). Unit numbers 6437 to 6458 cannot exceed 145 km/h.Built between: November 1987-April 1989Number of units in fleet: 53Did you know?Many of these locomotives have been repainted to commemorate special occasions, such as the 50th anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada and the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. They have also been used to advertise products and contests for Telus, Kool-Aid, Loto-Québec, Budweiser, and Operation Lifesaver.Thanks to new funding announced by the Government of Canada in October 2007, VIA launched a program to rebuild its fleet of 53 General Motors F-40 locomotives. This will extend the railway life of each car, as well as add more environmentally friendly features like a separate HEP generator and improved emissions controls.