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The Amtrak AEM-7 is an electric locomotive built by ASEA of Sweden and assembled in the United States specifically for use on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. Introduced in 1980, it served as the primary passenger train engine for this route until 2005. Its design facilitated high speeds and reliable se...
The EMD F40PH is a 3,000-horsepower diesel-electric B-B passenger locomotive manufactured by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors beginning in 1975. It was developed as a replacement for EMD's earlier E and F unit series and became Amtrak's standard locomotive from the late 1970s thro...
The Siemens ACS-64, also marketed as the Amtrak Cities Sprinter, is a class of electric locomotives built by Siemens Mobility for Amtrak. Introduced into service in 2014, these locomotives are designed to operate at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour on the electrified Northeast Corridor between Bos...
The Siemens SC-44 is a six-axle diesel-electric passenger locomotive part of the Siemens Charger family. Built by Siemens Mobility, it is powered by a 4,400-horsepower Cummins QSK95 prime mover that meets EPA Tier 4 emissions standards. Introduced in 2016, the locomotive was specifically designed fo...
The Amtrak ACS-64, also known as the Cities Sprinter, is an electric locomotive built by Siemens Mobility for Amtrak and introduced in 2014. Designed for the Northeast Corridor and Keystone corridors, it operates on both 12.5 kV and 25 kV AC overhead electrical systems. The locomotives are used to p...
The GE P40DC (also designated P40-8) is a 4,000-horsepower diesel-electric passenger locomotive manufactured by GE Transportation as part of the Genesis series. Introduced in the early 1990s for Amtrak, it features a streamlined monocoque carbody designed for improved aerodynamics and was used on lo...
Amtrak's high-speed tilting trainset jointly developed by Bombardier and Alstom, introduced in 2000 for the Northeast Corridor at operational speeds of up to 240 km/h.
An electric locomotive jointly developed by Bombardier and Alstom for Amtrak and introduced around 2000, intended for high-speed service on the Northeast Corridor.
A 6,000-horsepower electric locomotive developed by General Electric and introduced in 1973 for Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, but found too heavy for sustained high-speed operation on existing track.
