TrainWeb.org Facebook Page
Amtrak Siemens ACS-64 #665
Washington, DC
 
October 16th, 2018
3:46pm
Station Photo
 
Phase V
 
Siemens Mobility
January 2016
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 80D
 
Sigma (Canon) 10-20mm
f3.5 EF-S Zoom Lens
f10.0 @ 1/40th sec
ISO 1000
940-2424
 
Built by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, CA in January 2016 and numbered 665, 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.