ACS-64 Siemens twin-cab unit Profile and Models

ACS-64 Siemens twin-cab unit

AMTK 600 at Odenton, Maryland in February 2014. ©Ryan Stavely

The Siemens ACS-64, or Amtrak Cities Sprinter, is an electric locomotive designed by Siemens Mobility for use on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and the Keystone Corridor in the northeastern United States. The design was based on locomotives Siemens created for use in Europe and Asia, but with changes to comply with American standards. The ACS-64 is built at the Siemens factory in Florin, California, located outside of Sacramento. The first 70 locomotives were built for Amtrak to replace the railroad's fleet of aging AEM-7 and unreliable HHP-8 locomotives. The first ACS-64 entered service in February 2014 and deliveries continued until August 2016. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in Southeastern Pennsylvania operates a fleet of 15 ACS-64s since August 2018, on the agency's Regional Rail Lines.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Electric 12 - 25kV AC Overhead

Builder

Siemens Mobility

Build Dates

2012 to 2018

Total Built

85

Tractive Effort

72,000lbf

Power Output

8,600hp

Top Speed

125mph (service)
135mph (design)

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated By

Amtrak
SEPTA

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service

 

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