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Introduced in 1972, Phase I was the first paint scheme to be implemented system-wide on Amtrak's trains. [6] It was the first new paint for most equipment under Amtrak, for a small number of locomotives that had been painted into experimental and promotional paint schemes. [6]
Amtrak GE P42DC locomotive #145, which is painted in Amtrak's Phase III scheme, and is one of 16 Amtrak heritage units. A heritage unit or commemorative locomotive is a railroad locomotive painted in an honorary paint scheme; usually the paint scheme is that of a now-defunct railroad that merged with or was acquired by the locomotive's owner.
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.
This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Amtrak paint schemes; B. Rail Blue; British Rail corporate liveries; G. Green-skinned train; I. Improved Engine Green; N.
A Southern Pacific locomotive (post-1959 gray and red paint scheme where the nose of the diesel locomotive was painted in scarlet red), [16] or the Amtrak Phase I paint scheme: A reddish-orange nose and then the Amtrak Chevron logo on the side of the locomotive. Bluebonnet One of two Santa Fe paint schemes.
A commemorative book entitled Amtrak: An American Story was published, a documentary was created, six locomotives were painted in Amtrak's four prior paint schemes, and an Exhibit Train toured the country visiting 45 communities and welcoming more than 85,000 visitors. [86]
Amtrak decided its new locomotives should have a new paint scheme, and in the process considered over 100 possible designs. [5] The locomotives were delivered in a wide-striped red, white and blue livery, which angled upward across the middle of the body. [6] The similarity to the design of Pepsi packaging led to the units being nicknamed ...
This list may not reflect recent changes. List of Amtrak rolling stock; A. Acela; Acela Express (trainset) Amfleet; Amtrak paint schemes; Avelia Liberty; B. Budd ...