ACS-64 Siemens twin-cab unit Profile and Models
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. |
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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 |