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List of Amtrak rolling stock

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Amtrak operates a fleet of 2,142 railway cars and 425 locomotives for revenue runs and service, collectively called rolling stock. Notable examples include the GE Genesis and Siemens Charger diesel locomotives, the Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive, the Amfleet series of single-level passenger cars, the Superliner series of double-decker passenger cars, and 20 Acela Express high-speed trainsets. Amtrak also operates 196 locomotives and railcars owned wholly by state partners.[1]

The railroad is currently working to replace its fleet, spending $2.4 billion on 28 Avelia Liberty trainsets for its flagship Acela service and $7.3 billion for 65 Airo trainsets for other Northeast Corridor services. Additionally, California, North Carolina, and a group of Midwestern states purchased Siemens Venture trainsets for use on routes operated by Amtrak in their states, which started entering service in 2022. In 2023, Amtrak announced it had made a request for proposals, looking to replace hundreds of railcars used on long-distance routes.[2]

Current

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Locomotives

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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 the United States.

Model Thumbnail Road numbers Active fleet Year Power type Owner
Road power
GE Dash 8-32BWH 500–519 17 1991 Diesel Amtrak
GE Genesis P40DC 800–843 10 1993
GE Genesis P42DC 1–207 154 1996–2001
GE Genesis P32AC-DM 700–717 18 1995 Dual-mode
Siemens ACS-64 600–665, 667–670 67 2014 Electric
Siemens Charger ALC-42 300–424 49 (125) 2021 Diesel
State-owned road power
GE Dash 8-32BWH 2051, 2052 1 1991 Diesel Caltrans
EMD F59PH 1810, 1859, 1869, 1871, 1984, 1893 6 1988 NCDOT
EMD F59PHI 1755, 1797 2 1998
2001–2009 8 1994 Caltrans
2010–2015 5 2001
Siemens Charger SC-44 1400–1401, 1403–1408 8 2016 WSDOT
2101–2124 22 Caltrans
4601–4633 30 IDOT
Non-Revenue/Switcher Locomotives
EMD SW1 787[a] 1 1941 Diesel Amtrak
GE 80-ton switcher 1100 0 1952
EMD SW1000R 794, 796 2 1952
EMD MP15 530–539 7 1970
EMD SW1500 541 1 1970
EMD SW1001 569 1 1974
EMD GP38H-3 520–527 8 1966–68[b]
EMD GP38-3 720–724 5 1976
725–754 20 1960s/70s[c]
MPI GP15D 570–579 10 2004
MPI MP14B 590, 592, 593 3 2010–2013 Diesel Genset
MPI MP21B 591 1 2010
NRE 2GS12B 597, 599, 792, 793, 798 5 2014–2020
Sources:[1][8][9][3][10]

Passenger cars

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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 

Model Thumbnail Road Numbers In service Year built Owner
Metroliner cab car 9632–9651 15 1967–1970[d] Amtrak
Amfleet I 43346–48196, 81500–82999 454 1975
Amfleet II 25000–28024 141 1981
Superliner I 31000–38034 221 1979
Superliner II 32070–39046 169 1993
Horizon 53501–58108 89 1988
Viewliner (prototype) 2300–2301; 8400 1 1987
Viewliner I 62000–62049 49 1995
Viewliner II 61000–69009 119 2015
Surfliner 6300–6908 37 2000
F40PH NPCU 90200–90413 14 1977–1981[e]
HHP-8C NPCU 9750–9751 2 1999[f]
Autorack 9200–9279 77 2005
State-owned cars
California Car 8001–8814 65 1996 Caltrans
Surfliner 6351–6965 22 2002
Comet IB 5001–5014 14 1968[g]
North Carolina Fleet 400001–400205 20 1952–1965 NCDOT
F40PH NPCU 90252–90253, 90340 3 1977, 1980[h] ODOT
F59PH NPCU 101–105 5 1988–1990[i] NCDOT
Siemens Venture 4001–4020,[j] 4101–4134,[k] 4201–4217,[l] 4301–4317[m][17] 70 (97) 2022 IDOT

Train sets/multiple units

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Model Thumbnail Road numbers In service Year introduced Notes
Acela Express 2000–2039 40 1999 Electric locomotive; each one is semi-permanently coupled to each end of a trainset.
3200–3559 120 Unpowered trailer cars; six (four business class, one first class and one cafe) per trainset. 20 trainsets in total.
Talgo Series 8 7110–7911 33 2013 2 trainsets used on Amtrak Cascades, owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Unpowered; 13 cars per trainset.
Avelia Liberty 2100–2155 0 (56) (2024) Not yet in service. 56 electric locomotives on order.[18][19][20]
3250–3927 0 (252) Not yet in service. 28 nine-car unpowered trainsets.
Siemens Venture 9000 series
9301-9307 (cab cars) 		6 (49) 2023[21] 7 seven-car unpowered trainsets for San Joaquins. Trainset will include a cab car, and be hauled by diesel-electric locomotives in the fleet. Owned by Caltrans.
0 (48) (2026) Not yet in service. 8 six-car unpowered trainsets for Amtrak Cascades. Trainset will include a cab car, paired with a Siemens Charger.
Airo (Charger ALC-42E) 0 (75) (2026)[22] Not yet in service. Electro-diesel 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 (256) Not yet in service. 32 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 (102) Not yet in service. 17 six-car trainsets for Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express and Maple Leaf. Trainset will include a cab car and a battery car that will supply electricity to the motors.
FLIRT 0 (4 sets) (2027) Not yet in service. Hydrogen multiple units for use on the San Joaquins.[23][24]

Business cars

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  • Three of Amtrak's business cars on the back of the Blue Water in 2011: the Pacific Cape, Ocean View, and Beech Grove.
    Three of Amtrak's business cars on the back of the Blue Water in 2011: the Pacific Cape, Ocean View, and Beech Grove.
  • Amtrak's American View business and inspection car
    Amtrak's American View business and inspection car

In addition to its regular fleet, Amtrak owns several business and track geometry cars:[25][17]

  • #10001 Beech Grove, an "Amfleet office car"[26] 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 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.[27]
  • #10004 American View, a Viewliner-based "inspection car"[28] 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).[29] The car at one time had cab controls that have since been removed.

Former (Amtrak purchased)

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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

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Builder Model Thumbnail Road numbers Years of service Power type
Road power
EMD SDP40F 500–649 1973–1987 Diesel
GE P30CH 700–724 1975–1991 Diesel
EMD F40PH 200–229, 410–415 1976–2003 Diesel
EMD F40PHR 230–409 1977–2003 Diesel
EMD/Siemens F69PHAC 450–451 1989–1993 Diesel
GE E60 950–975 1974–2003 Electric
Bombardier/Alstom HHP-8 650–664[n] 1999–2014 Electric
EMD/ASEA AEM-7 900–953 1978–2016 Electric
EMD EMD F59PHI 450–470 1998–2019 Diesel
Switchers
ALCO RS-1 44, 46, 47, 59, 62 Diesel
ALCO RS-3 100–144 Diesel
ALCO S-2 746 Diesel
EMD SW1 730–745 1976 Diesel
EMD SSB1200 550–567 1984–2008 Diesel
EMD CF7 575–599 1984–2003 Diesel
EMD GP7 760–762, 769, 771–784 Diesel
EMD GP9 763–768, 770 Diesel
EMD GP40 650–664 1991–1993 Diesel
EMD SW8 1, 3, 747–750 Diesel
GE 45t 7 Diesel
GE 65t 5, 6 Diesel
Railpower GG20B 599 2006–2008 Diesel

Trainsets

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Builder Model Image Road numbers Years of service Power type Notes
ANF Turboliner 58–69 1973–1995 Gas turbine Semi-permanently coupled trainset.
Rohr Turboliner 150–163 1976–2002 Gas turbine Semi-permanently coupled trainset.
Bombardier LRC 38, 39
(power cars)		 1980–1982 Diesel Leased by Amtrak, returned to Bombardier.[30]
Talgo Series VI 7100–7905 (52 cars) 1998–2020 Unpowered (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.[31][32]

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Amtrak has fielded four different types of specialized cars to support its mail and express business. These included material handling cars (MHCs), roadrailers, express boxcars, and ExpressTrak refrigerator cars. Although express cars are traditionally called "head end" cars; the MHC express boxcars were the only cars equipped with lines for head end power, allowing them to be located between the locomotive and passenger cars. All others were found on the rear of the train, behind the last passenger car. Most of the fleet was retired in 2003 when Amtrak exited the express business, save for parcels carried in baggage cars.[33]

Former (inherited)

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Locomotives

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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.[34]

Builder Model Road numbers Years of service Notes
EMD F3A Ex-BN, NP
EMD F3B 155–156 1971–1975 Ex-BN, NP
660–665 Ex-BN
EMD F7A 100–107 1971–c. 1977 Ex-BN, NP
EMD F7B 150–151 1971–c. 1977 Ex-BN, GN
152–154 Ex-BN, NP
160–164 Ex-SP
EMD FP7A 110–123 1971–c. 1975 Ex-SP
EMD E8A 200–210 1971–c. 1979 Ex-BO
211–212 Ex-BO, CO
213–223 Ex-RFP
224–225 Ex-LN
226–227 Ex-LN, SLSF
230–231 Ex-SCL, FWD
232–237 Ex-SCL, ACL
238–245 Ex-SCL, ACL, MKT
246–254 Ex-SCL, SAL
255–276 Ex-PC, NYC, PRR
277–324 Ex-PC, PCC
325–331 Ex-UP
332–352 Ex-BN, CBQ
436 Ex-IC
EMD E8B 370–374 1971–c. 1979 Ex-UP
EMD E9A 400–403 1971–1980 Ex-BO
404 Ex-SCL, SAL
405–410, 434–435 Ex-MILW
411–433 Ex-UP
EMD E9B 446, 453–470 1971–1980 Ex-UP
450–452, 471–472 Ex-MILW
EMD FL9 231–242[o] 1971–c. 1996 Dual-mode. Ex-PC, CR, NH
GE E44 500-507[35] 1987-1991[p] Ex-NJT, Ex-PC, PRR
GE GG1 900-929 1971–1980 Ex-PC, PRR

Trainsets and multiple units

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  • Budd RDC #15 on a Black Hawk service in 1975.
    Budd RDC #15 on a Black Hawk service in 1975.
  • Budd Metroliner cab car #880 leading a Metroliner service in 1980.
    Budd Metroliner cab car #880 leading a Metroliner service in 1980.
Builder Model Road numbers Original owner Years of service Notes
UAC TurboTrain 50–53 USDOT via NYC, PC 1971-1976 Gas turbine trainset.
Budd RDC 10–20, 27–29, 36 NH via PC Diesel multiple unit
30–32, 40–42 Ex-BN, NP
34 Ex-PC, NYC
43 Ex-BN, GN
Budd Metroliner 800–830, 850–869, 880–889 PC 1971-1988 Electric multiple unit. 860 preserved. Many remain active as de-motored cab cars.

Passenger cars

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Main article: Heritage Fleet
The Ocean View, Amtrak's former dome car, on the Cardinal in 2011.
Builder Model Road numbers Years of service
Various Baggage cars 1000 series 1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry
Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company		 Sleeping cars 2000 series 1971–2007
Lounge cars 3000 series 1971–2000
Coach cars 4000–7000 series 1971–2002
Dining cars 8000 series 1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry
Pullman Standard		 Dome cars 9000 series 1971–2019
Budd Company Hi-Level cars 9000 series
39000 series		 1971–2018

Generator cars

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In its early years, Amtrak also rostered some generator cars rebuilt from older locomotives and rolling stock.[34]

Original builder Model (as built) Type (on Amtrak) Road numbers Years of service Notes
EMD E8A Steam generator car 672-676 Ex-Amtrak[q], PC, PRR
ACF Baggage car Head-end power car 693-696 Mid-late 1970s Ex-PC, NYC
St. Louis Kitchen car 1300, 1304-1307[r] Ex-US Army
PS Coach 1297-1299[s] Ex-UP
EMD F3B Steam generator car 1910-1915[t] 1971–1975 Ex-BN, NP
E9B 1916-1921[u] Ex-Amtrak,[q] ex-UP

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Notes

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  1. ^ Renumbered from 737 in January 2024. The number 737 is now used by a GP38-3.[3]
  2. ^ Originally built as GMD GP40TC locomotives for GO Transit.[4] They were acquired by Amtrak in 1988,[5] and rebuilt to GP38H-3 locomotives in 2005 by the Altoona Works[6]
  3. ^ Upgraded to GP38-3 standards by Progress Rail 2022–2023[7]
  4. ^ Originally built as Budd Metroliner electric multiple units; converted to control cars from 1987 to 1988
  5. ^ Originally built as EMD F40PH locomotives; converted into Non-Powered Control Units (NPCUs) from 1996 to 2007,[11] except for Amtrak 406, which was converted in 2011.[12] 406 would later be renumbered to 90406 in 2023 to avoid duplicate numbering with the ALC-42 locomotives.
  6. ^ Originally built as HHP-8 #661, renumbered 691 upon retirement. Converted between 2021 and 2023 [13]
  7. ^ Originally built for Penn Central Transportation Company and NJDOT as Arrow I electric multiple units. They were converted to Comet IB locomotive-hauled coaches by Morrison–Knudsen from 1987 to 1988, for use by NJ Transit Rail Operations.[14] These cars were purchased by Caltrans in 2008,[15] and after a second rebuild, entered service on the San Joaquins in 2013.[16]
  8. ^ Originally built for Amtrak as EMD F40PH locomotives; converted to Non-Powered Control Units (NPCUs) in the late-1990s and early-2000s. They were purchased by the Oregon Department of Transportation in 2009, and leased to Amtrak for use on the Amtrak Cascades.[17]
  9. ^ Originally built for GO Transit rail services as EMD F59PH locomotives; now owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, they were converted to Cab Control Units (CCU) in 2019 for use on the Piedmont.[17]
  10. ^ Single coaches with a traditional gangway at each end. All 20 coaches are in service.[17]
  11. ^ Married pairs, with a coach attached to a cafe car or a business class car. 34 units delivered, with 25 in service.[17]
  12. ^ Married pairs, with a coach attached to a combined coach/business class car. 14 units delivered, with 9 in service.[17]
  13. ^ Married pairs, with a coach attached to a lounge/cafe car. 1 unit delivered, but not yet in service.[17]
  14. ^ Renumbered to 680-694 upon retirement
  15. ^ Later renumbered 480-491.
  16. ^ These units were acquired from NJ Transit in 1987, with the intention of using them for Northeast Corridor maintenance of way trains. However, these units never entered service, and were officially retired in 1991, when the GE Dash 8-32BWHs used the 500 series. One unit, ex-Amtrak 502, is now at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, restored to its original appearance as PRR 4465.[35]
  17. ^ a b Converted from locomotives used by Amtrak
  18. ^ Later renumbered to 1290-1295, then to 685-689
  19. ^ Later renumbered to 690-692
  20. ^ Later renumbered 660-665
  21. ^ Later renumbered 666-671

References

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  2. ^ "Amtrak Starts the Process for New Overnight Trains" (Press release). Amtrak. January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Amtrak By the Numbers: Updates". On Track On Line. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Wilson, Jeff (2009). The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives. Kalmbach Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-89024-761-7.
  5. ^ Solomon, Brian (2004). Amtrak. St. Paul, MN: Voyageur Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-7603-1765-5.
  6. ^ "Amtrak Motive Power Roster". On Track On Line. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "AMTRAK BY THE NUMBERS". On Track On Line. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Motive Power Roster". On Track On Line. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  9. ^ Sutton, Harry; Warner, David. "On Track On Line – Amtrak Motive Power Roster". on-track-on-line.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Amtrak Service Asset Line Plans" (PDF). www.amtrak.com.
  11. ^ Simon & Warner 2011, p. 42
  12. ^ "Exhibit Train Equipment History". Amtrak. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "News photo: Amtrak HHP8 tests as cab car". December 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Rosenbaum, Joel (1996). NJ Transit Rail Operations. Railpace. ISBN 0-9621541-6-4.
  15. ^ San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority/Caltrans. "San Joaquin Rolling Stock Presentation" (PDF). pp. 35–42. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  16. ^ "San Joaquin Trains 711 and 718: Operate with Refurbished Equipment" (Press release). Amtrak. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h 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. ^ "Amtrak selects Alstom for Northeast Corridor train contract". Railway Gazette International. September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  19. ^ "Amtrak orders Alstom trains for Northeast Corridor". International Railway Journal. August 26, 2016.
  20. ^ "The Next generation of Amtrak High Speed trains". Amtrak. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  21. ^ "Top 10 stories of 2023, No. 4: Amtrak's ongoing capacity issues". Trains. December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  22. ^ Lustig, David. "Avoiding Amtrak Airo Surprises". Trains. Vol. 84, no. January 2024. Kalmbach Media. p. 9.
  23. ^ Fender, Keith (September 21, 2022). "California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services". International Railway Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  24. ^ "California Orders 29 HFC Trains for Intercity Services (UPDATED)". Railway Age. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  25. ^ Simon & Warner (2011).
  26. ^ "AMTK 10001". Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  27. ^ "AMTK10003: Acela Inspection Car". Archived from the original on December 4, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  28. ^ "American View (AMTK 10004)". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  29. ^ "Search Results – 9800". Railpictures.net. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  30. ^ Simon & Warner (2011), p. 99.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ Warner, David (July 1, 2020). "On Track On Line - Amtrak Trainset Roster". on-track-on-line.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  33. ^ Simon & Warner (2011), p. 238.
  34. ^ a b "All-Time Amtrak Diesel Locomotive Roster as of 8-29-90". August 29, 1990. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  35. ^ a b Schmidt, Brian (June 23, 2023). "Amtrak E44 electric locomotives". Trains. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  • Simon, Elbert; Warner, David C. (2011). Holland, Kevin J. (ed.). Amtrak by the Numbers: A Comprehensive Passenger Car and Motive Power Roster – 1971–2011. Kansas City, Missouri: White River Productions. ISBN 978-1-932804-12-6.
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