An $850 million contract was awarded for 75 locomotives to be delivered through 2024. See more stories on Insider's business page. Amtrak last month unveiled the new upgrades to its Superliner and ...

Amtrak has rolled out the first of six locomotives featuring graphic schemes celebrating its 50th anniversary. Genesis P42 (#46, pictured above in Ivy City) is in “Phase V 50th” livery, Amtrak’s ...

Most railfans will not dispute this statement: The most iconic General Electric locomotives to be employed by Amtrak were the Genesis series. These streamlined, monocoque-body (single shell) ...

Amtrak Charger No. 309—a new 4,200-hp ALC-42 built by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, Calif., and powered with a Cummins QSK95 Tier 4-compliant prime-mover—is the first to don the railroad’s “Phase ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — On Wednesday, Amtrak unveiled a specially-painted locomotive to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver. The P-42 diesel locomotive now features a ...

Three years ago, Amtrak announced it had ordered 70 new locomotives that would serve the Northeast Corridor. Now, they're finally starting to arrive. Earlier this spring, two of the locomotives ...

Amtrak, the U.S. long-distance passenger railroad, is receiving the first of 70 electric locomotives made by Siemens AG intended to replace equipment that’s as old as 35 years. The first three ...

As part of a plan to modernize its fleet along some of its most popular routes, Amtrak is rolling out the first of 70 new electric locomotives built by Siemens. The new Amtrak Cities Sprinter ...

Amtrak has a new locomotive that will be the face of the rail corporation. The ALC-42 Siemens Chargers can reach a top speed of 125 miles per hour while burning less diesel. An $850 million contract ...

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