Amtrak Siemens ACS-64 #606

Built by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, CA in November 2013 and numbered 606, these locomotives are the replacement for Amtrak's AEM-7 electric locomotives for use on the Northeast Corridor. The name "ACS-64" means "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" and the 64 represents 6.4 megawatts of electric power which is equivalent to 8600 horsepower. Historical information about this locomotive provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.


Washington, DC	November 5th, 2014 8:04pm	Station Photo	Phase V	Siemens Mobility November 2013

Digital Photo	Canon EOS 60D	Tamron (Canon) 17-50mm f2.8 Zoom Lens	f2.8 @ 1/80th sec ISO 5000	675-0807

Built by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, CA in November 2013 and numbered 606, these locomotives are the replacement for Amtrak's AEM-7 electric locomotives for use on the Northeast Corridor. The name "ACS-64" means "Amtrak Cities Sprinter" and the 64 represents 6.4 megawatts of electric power which is equivalent to 8600 horsepower. Historical information about this locomotive provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.