The first F40 locomotive rebuilt under a $91 million rehabilitation contract has returned to service. The work is a major part of a broader modernization plan to rebuild and replace nearly all the rolling stock that operates on Metra’s non-electric lines.

The first locomotive rebuilt under a $91 million rehabilitation contract has returned to service, the agency said today. The work is a major part of a broader modernization plan to rebuild and replace nearly all the rolling stock that operates on the Chicago-area commuter carrier.

Locomotive 175 also features the railroad’s new paint scheme previously applied to F59PHs Nos. 97-99. The paint scheme, which is an adaptation of the colors applied to Metra’s MP36PH locomotives, was developed by Metra Engineer Kyle Nanfeldt. Metra plans to use a version of it on all future rebuilds and locomotive acquisitions.

—Passenger Train Journal via Metra Press Release