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Metra F40PH-3 No. 118 'McHenry County'

With thanks to Microcosmologist for letting me make my own Metra F40PH.

(My next F40PH re-skin will be something relating to Tennessee).

Metra 118 is a diesel locomotive that works on the busy commuter rail network around Chicago, Illinois. She was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1977, originally as a standard F40PH. 118 - named ‘McHenry Country’ - was one of 85 F40PHs ordered by Metra (who would later acquire three second-hand F40s in 2009).

118 was originally painted in the old Regional Transportation Authority livery, which consisted of a turquoise base with red and grey stripes. It wasn’t until 1985 when the brand name ‘Metra’ was introduced, and by 1987 the ‘McHenry County’ had been repainted in the then-new Metra blue livery, which is still a common sight today.

All of Metra’s F40PH engines - apart from F40PH-2s Nos. 150 to 172 - were rebuilt to F40PH-3 spec between 2008 and 2012.

118 was amongst the group of engines rebuilt as an F40PH-3, but hasn’t yet been repainted in the ‘Lightning Bolt’ livery. She is now 44 years old and is still in service hauling Metra passenger trains.