ACS-64 locomotives

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ACS-64 locomotives are modern electric locomotives built by Siemens for Amtrak, designed for high-speed passenger service on the electrified portions of the U.S. Northeast Corridor.

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ACS-64 locomotives canonical 1
HHP-8 locomotives 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Siemens Charger family variant
electric locomotive
passenger locomotive
assemblyLocation Sacramento
surface form: Sacramento, California
axleArrangement B-B
brakeType electrodynamic braking
pneumatic disc brakes
regenerative braking
builder Siemens Transportation Systems
surface form: Siemens Mobility USA
collectionMethod pantograph
countryOfOperation United States of America
surface form: United States
designedFor Northeast Corridor electrified services
surface form: Northeast Corridor electrification system

electrified mainline service
high-speed passenger service
designedToReplace AEM-7
HHP-8
electricSystem 12 kV 25 Hz AC overhead
12.5 kV 25 Hz AC overhead
25 kV 60 Hz AC overhead
enteredServiceWithAmtrak 2014
enteredServiceWithSEPTA 2018
fleetName Amtrak Cities Sprinter
hasFeature crash energy management
microprocessor-based controls
regenerative braking to catenary
introduced 2014
manufacturer Siemens Transportation Systems
surface form: Siemens Mobility
maximumSpeed 125 mph
201 km/h
nickname Cities Sprinter
operator Amtrak
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
operatorFleetNumberRangeAmtrak 600–670
operatorFleetNumberRangeSEPTA 901–915
orderQuantityForAmtrak 70 units
orderQuantityForSEPTA 15 units
powerOutput approximately 6,400 kW
approximately 8,600 hp
powerType electric
primaryRoute Keystone Corridor
Northeast Corridor
safetySystem ACSES
Positive Train Control
cab signaling
serviceType commuter rail
intercity passenger
tractionMotors AC traction motors
UICClassification Bo′Bo′
usedOnService Keystone
surface form: Keystone Service

Northeast Regional
Pennsylvanian (New York segment)
surface form: Pennsylvanian

SEPTA Regional Rail
Springfield line services
surface form: Springfield Line shuttles

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Cities Sprinter replaced ACS-64 locomotives
this entity surface form: HHP-8 locomotives