Amtrak rolling stock
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[edit] Motive power and rolling stock
Amtrak operates 425 locomotives (351 diesel and 74 electric).
[edit] Diesel Locomotives
| Builder | Model | Locomotive Numbers | Years of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | P42DC | 1-207 | 1996-Present | Amtrak's main locomotives. |
| GE | P40DC | 800-843 | 1993-Present | Several of these units are stored and the Connecticut Deptartment of Transportation has leased eight units. Four units have been sold to New Jersey Tranist. These NJT units have undergone a number of modifications including new cab signals, and standard air gauges. |
| GE | P32-8WH (Dash 8) | 500, 503-519; 2051, 2052 (Amtrak California) |
1991-Present | Used as backup or for switching. The entire class is now undergoing overhaul. 501 & 502 were sold to the California Department of Transportation. |
| EMD | F59PHI | 450-470; 2001-2015 (Amtrak California) |
1994-Present | Primarily used on the west coast. |
[edit] Diesel Switcher Locomotives
| Builder | Model | Locomotive Numbers | Years of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD | SW1 | 737 | ||
| EMD | SW8 | 1-3, 748-749 | Built between 1951-53; previously used at New Orleans Public Terminal | |
| EMD | SW1000R | 790-799 | ||
| EMD | SW1001 | 569 | ||
| EMD | SSB1200 | 558-567 | ||
| EMD | SW1500 | 540, 541 | ||
| EMD | MP15 | 530-539 | ||
| MPI | GP15D | 570-579 | ||
| RPI | GG20B | 599 | ||
| EMD | GP38 | 720-724 | ||
| EMD/Norfolk Southern | GP38H-3 | 520-527 |
[edit] Former Diesel Locomotives
| Builder | Model | Locomotive Numbers | Years of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD | F40PH | 200-415 | 1977-2003 | Formerly Amtrak's main locomotives. Many are still used on some Amtrak routes as "cabbage cars", a hybrid baggage non-powered control unit (NPCU). Those that were not converted were retired and scrapped or sold by 2003. A number were sold to various short-lines and commuter operations including VRE and Tri-Rail. A small number were donated to museums. |
| EMD | GP40TC | 192-199 (Original) | 1989-Present (rebuilt) | Ex-GO Transit locomotives. Used for MOW service and have been rebuilt into "GP38-H3" units by Norfolk Southern. |
| EMD | F69PHAC | 450, 451 | 1990-1993 | Experimental locomotives built in a joint venture between EMD and Siemens, and designed to test AC locomotive technology. Only two were constructed. They were returned to EMD in 1993. At least one, stripped of parts, exists in a scrapyard. |
| GE | P30CH | 700-724 | 1975-1991 | Amtrak's second new locomotive. Based on the GE freight locomotive U30C. All have been scrapped. |
| EMD | SDP40F | 500-649 | 1973-1985 | Amtrak's first new locomotive, originally designed for ready conversion to freight service in the event Amtrak did not survive. These locomotives were prone to derail at passenger train speeds on track that had not been maintained well. They were sold off, traded, or scrapped by 1985. One has been preserved. |
| Rohr Industries, ANF | Turboliner | 59-67, 150-163 | 1973, 1975, 1976 | The ANF trainsets were built in 1973 and 1975. When the Rohr trainsets were introduced in 1976, the ANFs were rebuilt to match them. |
| UAC | TurboTrain | 54-57 | 1968-1980 | Amtrak was the last railroad to dispose of these. All examples of this trainset have been destroyed. |
[edit] Locomotives Inherited from other Railroads
These locomotives were inherited from many of the Class 1 railroads that joined Amtrak. Several examples of each type survive.
[edit] Electric Locomotives
| Builder | Model | Locomotive Numbers | Years of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | P32ACDM | 700-717 | 1995-Present | Diesel-electric "dual-mode" locomotive. This locomotive runs on diesel-electric power when out of zones where third rail electrical distribution exists. These locomotives are almost exclusively used between New York City and Albany, NY, but some continue to Montreal, QC, Rutland, VT, or Niagra Falls, NY. |
| Bombardier Transportation | Acela HHP-8 | 650-664 | 1998-Present | High-speed train. (663 has been out of service with a dead transformer and Bombardier and AMTRAK have been in a dispute over who should pay for it). |
| EMD / ASEA | AEM-7 | 901-953 | 1979-Present | Rebuilt starting in 1999. |
Twenty Acela Express trainsets provide popular high-speed rail service along the Northeast Corridor between South Station in Boston and Union Station in Washington D.C. This service has been so popular that supporters claim the Acela trains even cover their "above the rail" costs (operating expenses, but not capital to maintain infrastructure).
These trainsets have not been without problems. In April 2005, all were removed from service to repair cracked brake rotors. They returned to service by September of that year.
- Former Electric Locomotives
- Electric Locomotives Inherited from other Railroads
- EMD FL9 - Most have been sold to commuter lines.
- PRR GG1 - inherited from Penn Central. Several examples survive.
[edit] Rolling Stock
Amtrak's 2,142 railroad cars include 168 sleeping cars, 760 coach cars, 126 first class/business class cars, 66 dormitory/crew cars, 225 lounge/café/dinette cars, 1 dome car, and 92 dining cars. These include:
- Superliner I and II
- Amfleet I and II
- Horizon Fleet
- Viewliner
- Heritage Fleet
- California Cars
- Surfliner Cars
- Talgo Cars
- dome car
Baggage cars, autoracks for Auto Train service, and maintenance of way rolling stock make up the remainder of the fleet.
Private railroad cars may also be hauled by Amtrak trains if suitably certified and equipped with head end power (HEP). Groups such as the American Association for Private Rail Car Owners, Inc., (AAPRCO) represent the interests of car owners in dealing with Amtrak. These private cars may be used by their owners or chartered by individuals for private travel behind scheduled Amtrak trains. All non-Amtrak cars, including those of the Department of Transportation, receive car numbers in the 800000 series for tracking purposes. In the early years of Amtrak's existence, it required that private cars be marked in the "Pointless Arrow" scheme as the neophyte company worked to stamp out "rainbow" trains with a system paintscheme, but this policy was abandoned as Amtrak matured, allowing car operators to use personalized or heritage schemes.
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