Amtrak GP40 diesel locomotives came in two flavors: eight former GO Transit GP40TCs acquired in October 1988 and 15 straight GP40s leased between May 1991 and June 1993. The 3,000 hp GP40 is a ...

Amtrak chose the ALC-42 Siemens Chargers to replace its current locomotives on all of its long ... to run on electrified tracks. Rather, diesel engines generate electricity that is then used ...

Then see the locomotive in action as it switches cars on our Winston-Salem Southbound Tar Branch layout. In addition to Baltimore & Ohio, the Bachmann HO GE 44-ton diesel is decorated for Amtrak ...