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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]
Operational, used primarily for yard switching and backup motive power (Amtrak) San Joaquin and Capitol Corridor trains (Caltrans) The GE Dash 8-32BWH , also known as the P32-8BWH , B32-8WH , or P32-8 , is a diesel-electric locomotive used by Amtrak in passenger train service, based on the GE Dash 8 Series of freight train locomotives.
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.
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.
On February 6, 1977, Amtrak announced plans to spend $24.4 million to overhaul all 61 cars as part of a larger fleet renewal program. [21] In early 1977, some cars were repainted in Amtrak's Phase I paint scheme with red, white and blue ends and a small Amtrak logo.
In 2019, NJ Transit unveiled locomotive 4109 painted in a heritage scheme based on that of the CNJ GP40P. [6] In October 2022, NJ Transit unveiled locomotive 4101 painted in a heritage NJDOT scheme. [7] In October 2023, GP40PH-2B 4210 was repainted into the Erie Railroad black-and-yellow scheme. In October 2024, locomotive 4208 was unveiled in ...
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.
The six-axle P30CHs, which cost Amtrak $480,000 each, [2]: 105 were plagued with mechanical problems and were never very popular with crews or Amtrak management. In the mid-1970s Amtrak moved away from six-axle designs in favor of four-axle units; four-axle locomotives could better handle routes with numerous curves.