List of Amtrak rolling stock

Amtrak operates a fleet of passenger train rolling stock consisting of predominantly custom-built equipment. The active fleet includes some 240 diesel locomotives, 66 electric locomotives, 1,408 passenger cars and 20 Acela Express high-speed trainsets. Amtrak also operates 196 locomotives and railcars owned wholly by state partners.[1]

Current

Locomotives

Amtrak operates diesel, electric, and dual-mode (diesel or electric) locomotives. Its electric locomotives are confined to the Northeast Corridor and the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line, dual-mode locomotives are only used in the Empire Corridor between Albany and New York, and the diesel locomotives are used in all other areas across in the United States.

BuilderModelThumbnailRoad numbersActive fleetYearPower typeOwnerNotes
Road power
GEDash 8-32BWH500, 503–519181991DieselAmtrak501 and 502 sold to Caltrans and renumbered 2051 and 2052.
Genesis P40DC814–818, 821, 822, 824, 830–832, 835, 83713199315 units rebuilt to P42 specifications are all that remain in service. All others are stored, sold, or scrapped.
Genesis P42DC1–2071821996-2001Amtrak's main road diesel locomotive.
Genesis P32AC-DM700–717181995Dual-modeUsed on New York City–Albany Empire Corridor. Operates as traditional diesel locomotive, except around NY Penn Station where it runs on third rail electricity.
SiemensSprinter ACS-64600–665, 667–670672014ElectricAmtrak's main road electric locomotive.
Charger ALC-42300–42415 (125)2021DieselTo replace Genesis locomotives on long-distance services. To be delivered through 2024.[2][3]
State-owned road power
GEDash 8-32BWH2051, 205221991DieselCaltransEx-Amtrak 501 and 502.
EMDF59PH1810, 1859, 1869, 189341988NCDOTEx-GO Transit. Rebuilt for NCDOT in 2010.
1871, 198421990Ex-GO Transit. Rebuilt for NCDOT in 2016.
F59PHI1755, 179721998
2001–200991994Caltrans
2010–201562001
SiemensCharger SC-441400–1401, 1403–140882016WSDOT1402 destroyed in 2017 derailment. Replaced by 1408.[4]
2101–212424Caltrans
4601–463333IDOT
Non-Revenue/Switcher Locomotives
EMDSW173711941DieselAmtrakEx-PC, NYC.[5]
GEGE 80-ton switcher100011951Ex-USAX.
110011952
EMDSW1000R794–796, 79841952Ex-BO, MKT, PLE, SOO.
EMDGP38H-3520–52781966Ex-GO Transit GP40TCs.
EMDMP15530–539101970Ex-PLE.
EMDSW1500540, 54121970Ex-CSX.
EMDSW100156911974Ex-CSX.
EMDGP38-3720–72451976Ex-CS, CSX, PLE.
MPIGP15D570–579102004
MP14B59012010Diesel Genset
MP21B5911
MP14B592, 59322013
National Railway Equipment2GS12B597, 59922014Converted from SW1000R.
792, 79322018
Sources:[1][6][7][8]

Passenger cars

As of late 2018, Amtrak rostered 1,408 passenger cars of various types. These include coaches, lounges, dining cars, sleeping cars, baggage cars and crew/dormitory cars.[1]:48–51

BuilderModelThumbnailRoad NumbersIn serviceYear builtNotes
Budd CompanyMetroliner Cab Control Car 9632–9651151967Former Metroliner EMU coaches converted to cab control coaches. Typically used on Keystone Service, Hartford Line and Valley Flyer.
Amfleet I43346–48196, 81500–829994571975Coach, business, café and business/café configurations.
Amfleet II25000–280241381981Coach and lounge configurations.
Pullman StandardSuperliner I31000–380342431979Bi-level cars. Coach, coach/baggage, sleeper, diner and lounge/café configurations.
BombardierSuperliner II32070–390461851993Bi-level cars. Coach, sleeper, deluxe sleeper, diner, lounge/café, and transition sleeper configurations.
BombardierHorizon53501–58108921988Coach, café and business/café configurations.
Budd CompanyViewliner (prototype)8400119872 sleepers and 1 diner. Diner in service. One sleeper stored, one converted into inspection car (#10004 American View).
Morrison-KnudsenViewliner I62000–62049481995All sleepers.
CAFViewliner II61000–690091302015Sleeper, diner, baggage/dormitory and baggage configurations.
AlstomSurfliner6300–6908392000Bi-level cars. Amtrak California Pacific Surfliner coaches.
EMDNon-Powered Control Unit406, 90200–90413211977EMD F40PH locomotives converted into cab control and baggage cars.[9] Two units painted in Amtrak Cascades scheme. Three units leased to and painted in Caltrans scheme. 406 equipped with HEP generator.
Johnstown AmericaAutorack9200–9279802005Used on the Auto Train.
State-owned cars
Morrison-KnudsenCalifornia Car8001–8814661996Bi-level cars. Coach, coach/baggage, cab/coach, and café configurations. Owned by Caltrans, used on Amtrak California routes.
AlstomSurfliner6351–6965222002Bi-level cars. Coach, café/coach business-class, and coach/baggage/cab configurations. Owned by Caltrans, used on Amtrak California routes.
St Louis Car Company / Morrison-KnudsenComet IB5001–5014141968Single-level cars, all configured as coaches. Ex-NJ Transit coaches rebuilt 2011–2013. Owned by Caltrans, used on San Joaquins.
North Carolina Fleet400001–400205201952–1965Single-level cars, coach and baggage/lounge/bike/vending configurations. Owned by NCDOT, used on Piedmont route.
EMDNon-Powered Control Unit90253, 9034021977EMD F40PH locomotives converted into control cars. Purchased by ODOT from Amtrak in 2009.
101–10552019EMD F59PH locomotives converted into control cars. Owned by NCDOT, used on Piedmont route.
Siemens MobilityVenture29 (97)2022Owned by Amtrak Midwest (states of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin). Configured as 34 two-car married pairs, 26 single cars, 3 single cab cars.[10]

Trainsets

BuilderModelThumbnailRoad numbersIn serviceYear introducedNotes
Bombardier/AlstomAcela Express2000–2039401999Electric locomotive; each one is semi-permanently coupled to each end of a trainset.
3200–3559120Unpowered trailer cars; six (four business class, one first class and one cafe) per trainset. 20 trainsets in total.
TalgoSeries 87110–79112620132 trainsets used on Amtrak Cascades, owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Unpowered; 13 cars per trainset.
AlstomAvelia Liberty2100–21550 (56)(2023)Not yet in service. 56 electric locomotives on order.[11][12][13]
3250–39270 (252)Not yet in service. 28 nine-car unpowered trainsets.
Siemens MobilityVenture0 (49)(2023)Not yet in service. 7 seven-car unpowered trainsets for San Joaquins. Trainset will include a cab car. Owned by Caltrans.
0 (48)(2026)Not yet in service. 8 six-car unpowered trainsets for Amtrak Cascades. Trainset will include a cab car.
Airo (Charger ALC-42E)0 (65)Not yet in service. Diesel-electric locomotive. Motors can be powered by energy generated by diesel engine, drawn from overhead lines by Airo power car, or by charge in Airo battery car.
Airo (Venture)0 (156)Not yet in service. 26 six-car trainsets for Carolinian, Downeaster, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian and Vermonter. Trainset will include cab car and power car, which will draw power from overhead lines and feed to motors.
0 (192)Not yet in service. 24 eight-car trainsets for Northeast Regional. Trainset will include cab car and power car, which will draw power from overhead lines and feed to motors.
0 (90)Not yet in service. 15 six-car trainsets for Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express and Maple Leaf. Trainset will include cab car and battery car that will supply electricity to motors.
StadlerFLIRT0 (4 sets)(2027)Not yet in service. Hydrogen multiple units for use on the San Joaquins.[14][15]

Business cars

In addition to its regular fleet, Amtrak owns several business and track geometry cars:[16][17]

  • #10001 Beech Grove, an "Amfleet office car"[18] used for official business by the Amtrak president and other VIPs. This unique car has an open observation platform, lounge seating area, dining room, kitchen and 2 sleeping accommodations, as well as has lights, GPS equipment and a camera to inspect tracks for defects. The car was repurposed in 2020 with a LiDAR Laser Measurement System.
  • #10002 Corridor Clipper, an Amfleet I-based track geometry car. It is periodically attached to the end of a diesel or electric revenue-running train or is hauled by a locomotive only. The car previously had a special pantograph that was used to test and measure overhead lines.
  • #10003, an unnamed Acela-based track geometry car. It is periodically inserted into an Acela Express consist between a power car (locomotive) and the nearest end car, resulting in a train with two power cars and seven intermediate cars rather than the normal six.[19]
  • #10004 American View, a Viewliner-based "inspection car"[20] with rear-facing seats and large glass window at the end of the car that allows passengers to observe the tracks. The car can also be used by maintenance crews to visually inspect the tracks for defects and by the Amtrak president and other executives for official purposes. Originally numbered #2301, the American View is one of the three prototype Viewliner cars and was the last passenger railcar produced by Budd.
  • #10005, an unnamed catenary measurement car. Like car #10002 Corridor Clipper, this car has a special pantograph that is used to test and measure overhead lines.
  • #10020 Pacific Bend, a heritage Pacific-series 10-6 sleeper formally used by Union Pacific, now converted for crew use on special trains. Four roomettes remain for staff use, five roomettes have been converted to storage areas and one has been converted into a shower. The bedrooms have been removed and replaced with a crew lounge.
  • #10021 Pacific Cape, a heritage Pacific-series 10-6 sleeper now converted for crew use on special trains. It is usually used along with the Beech Grove for official business by the Amtrak president and other VIPs.
  • #9800 Metroliner, a former Metroliner electric multiple unit cafe converted to be used as a first class conference car. Primarily used on charter services on the Northeast Corridor. The car is broken up into 3 areas, one end of the car has 12 business class seats in a 2+1 configuration, the middle has a cafe, and the other end has conference areas (a large private conference room with 8 seats around a large table, 2 medium-sized semi-private conference sections with 4 seats around a table and 2 small semi-private conference sections with 2 seats around a table).[21] The car at one time had cab controls that have since been removed

Former (Amtrak purchased)

This is a partial listing of locomotives and rolling stock formerly operated by Amtrak. This does not include equipment inherited from private railroads (see #Inherited)

Locomotives

BuilderModelRoad numbersYears of servicePower typeNotes
Road power
EMDSDP40F500–6491973–1987DieselAmtrak's first diesel locomotive purchase. Plagued with derailment problems. Most used to build F40PHR locomotives.
GEP30CH700–7241975–1991DieselAmtrak's first diesel locomotive purchased with HEP generator, nicknamed "Pooch". Plagued with mechanical problems.
EMDF40PH200–229, 410–4151976–2003DieselAfter retirement, many were converted to NPCUs.
EMDF40PHR230–4091977–2003DieselBuilt with components from SDP40F locomotives. After retirement, many converted to NPCUs.
EMD/SiemensF69PHAC450–4511989–1993DieselBuilt for the USDOT to test AC technology. Loaned to Amtrak, returned to EMD.
GEE60950–9751974–2003ElectricPlagued by derailment problems at high speed.
Bombardier/AlstomHHP-8650–6641999–2014ElectricPlagued by low reliability. All stored. Units renumbered to 680-694 to prevent confusion with ACS-64 units.
EMD/ASEAAEM-7900–9531978–2016ElectricAs of July 2017, 16 units are stored in various locations. No. 929 and 938 sold to Caltrain. No. 928 and 942 sent to TTC.
EMDEMD F59PHI450–4701998–2019DieselUsed on Pacific Surfliner and Cascades routes. Sold to Metra.
Switchers
ALCORS-144, 46, 47, 59, 62Diesel
ALCORS-3100–144Diesel
ALCOS-2746DieselEx-USAX
EMDSW1730–736, 738–7451976DieselEx-NYC, built 1947–1950. 737 remains in service.
EMDSSB1200550–5671984–2008DieselEx-ATSF. Acquired in exchange for 18 EMD SDP40F units.
EMDCF7575–5991984–2003Diesel
EMDGP7760–762, 769, 771–784Diesel
EMDGP9763–768, 770Diesel
EMDGP40650–6641991–1993DieselLeased, later returned.
EMDSW81, 3, 747–750Diesel
GE45t7DieselEx-USAX, Beech Grove Shops switcher.
GE65t5, 6DieselEx-USAX. Beech Grove Shops switchers.
RailpowerGG20B5992006–2008DieselLeased, later returned.

Trainsets

An RTL Turboliner crosses the Seneca River near Savannah, New York in 1984.
BuilderModelRoad numbersYears of servicePower typeNotes
ANFTurboliner58–691973–1995Gas turbineSemi-permanently coupled trainset.
RohrTurboliner150–1631976–2002Gas turbineSemi-permanently coupled trainset.
BombardierLRC38, 39
(power cars)
1980–1982DieselLeased by Amtrak, returned to Bombardier.[22]
TalgoSeries VI7100–7905 (52 cars)1998–2020Unpowered (locomotive-hauled)Five 13-car trainsets for Amtrak Cascades, Two trainsets (Mt. Hood and Mt. Olympus) owned by Amtrak, three (Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier) owned by WSDOT. Mt. Adams trainset destroyed in 2017 Washington train derailment, others retired on recommendation of the NTSB.[23][24]

Former (inherited)

Locomotives

Amtrak inherited numerous locomotives from private railroads on its formation in 1971. Most of these were retired by the end of the decade, if not earlier. These locomotives are enumerated below, with their original owners.[25]

BuilderModelRoad numbersYears of serviceNotes
EMDF3AEx-BN, NP
EMDF3B155–1561971–1975Ex-BN, NP
660–665Ex-BN
EMDF7A100–1071971–c.1977Ex-BN, NP
EMDF7B150–1511971–c.1977Ex-BN, GN
152–154Ex-BN, NP
160–164Ex-SP
EMDFP7A110–1231971–c.1975Ex-SP
EMDE8A200–2101971–c.1979Ex-BO
211–212Ex-BO, CO
213–223Ex-RFP
224–225Ex-LN
226–227Ex-LN, SLSF
230–231Ex-SCL, FWD
232–237Ex-SCL, ACL
238–245Ex-SCL, ACL, MKT
246–254Ex-SCL, SAL
255–276Ex-PC, NYC, PRR
277–324Ex-PC, PCC
325–331Ex-UP
332–352Ex-BN, CBQ
436Ex-IC
EMDE8B370–3741971–c.1979Ex-UP
EMDE9A400–4031971–1980Ex-BO
404Ex-SCL, SAL
405–410, 434–435Ex-MILW
411–433Ex-UP
EMDE9B446, 453–4701971–1980Ex-UP
450–452, 471–472Ex-MILW
EMDFL9231–2421971–c.1996Dual-mode. Ex-PC, CR, NH
GEE441971–mid 1980sEx-PC, PRR
GEGG1900-9291971–1980Ex-PC, PRR

Trainsets and multiple units

BuilderModelRoad numbersOriginal ownerYears of serviceNotes
UACTurboTrain50–531971-1976Gas turbine trainset. Ex-USDOT via NYC, PC
BuddRDC10–20, 27–29, 36NH via PCDiesel multiple unit
30–32, 40–42Ex-BN, NP
34Ex-PC, NYC
43Ex-BN, GN
BuddMetroliner800–830, 850–869, 880–889PC1971-1988Electric multiple unit. 860 preserved. Many remain active as de-motored cab cars.

Passenger cars

The Ocean View, Amtrak's former dome car, on the Cardinal in 2011.
BuilderModelRoad numbersYears of service
VariousBaggage cars1000 series1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry
Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company
Sleeping cars2000 series1971–2007
Lounge cars3000 series1971–2000
Coach cars4000–7000 series1971–2002
Dining cars8000 series1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry
Pullman Standard
Dome cars9000 series1971–2019
Budd CompanyHigh Level cars9000 series
39000 series
1971–2018

See also

References

  1. "Amtrak Five Year Equipment Asset Line Plan" (PDF). Amtrak. January 18, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. "Amtrak to Improve National Network with New Locomotives" (Press release). Amtrak. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  3. Johnston, Bob (February 8, 2022). "Amtrak to order 50 more long-distance Siemens Chargers". Trains. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. Lanier, Ryan (July 14, 2020). "The WSDOT Blog - Washington State Department of Transportation: An update on Amtrak Cascades as we move through the summer". The WSDOT Blog - Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. "Amtrak EMD SW1 #737". TrainWeb. November 4, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. "Motive Power Roster". On Track On Line. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. Sutton, Harry; Warner, David. "On Track On Line - Amtrak Motive Power Roster". on-track-on-line.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  8. "Amtrak By the Numbers: Updates". On Track On Line. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  9. Egebrecht, Mark (December 30, 2011). "The "Cabbage,"Amtrak's Recycled F40". Railroad.net. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  10. Johnston, Bob (February 2, 2022). "First look: Siemens Venture coaches debut for Amtrak". Trains News Wire.
  11. "Amtrak selects Alstom for Northeast Corridor train contract". Railway Gazette International. September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  12. "Amtrak orders Alstom trains for Northeast Corridor". International Railway Journal. August 26, 2016.
  13. "The Next generation of Amtrak High Speed trains". Amtrak. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  14. Fender, Keith (September 21, 2022). "California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services". International Railway Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  15. "California Orders 29 HFC Trains for Intercity Services (UPDATED)". Railway Age. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  16. Warner, David; Simon, Elbert (2011). Amtrak by the Numbers: A Comprehensive Passenger Car and Motive Power Roster, 1971-2011. White River Productions. ISBN 978-1932804126.
  17. Warner, David (November 1, 2018). "On Track On Line - Amtrak Passenger Equipment Roster - Rolling Stock". on-track-on-line.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  18. "AMTK 10001". Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  19. "AMTK10003: Acela Inspection Car". Archived from the original on December 4, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  20. "American View (AMTK 10004)". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  21. "Search Results – 9800". Railpictures.net. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  22. Simon, Elbert; Warner, David C. (2011). Amtrak by the numbers: a comprehensive passenger car and motive power roster, 1971-2011. Kansas City, Missouri: White River Productions. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-932804-12-6.
  23. Lindblom, Mike (May 22, 2019). "WSDOT to replace its Talgo railcars like those in the 2017 Amtrak crash near DuPont 'as soon as possible'". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  24. Warner, David (July 1, 2020). "On Track On Line - Amtrak Trainset Roster". on-track-on-line.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  25. "All-Time Amtrak Diesel Locomotive Roster as of 8-29-90". August 29, 1990. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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