Siemens Charger

E39515

diesel-electric passenger locomotive locomotive family

The Siemens Charger is a family of modern diesel-electric passenger locomotives widely used across North America for intercity and commuter rail services.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	diesel-electric passenger locomotive → locomotive family →
brakeType	air brakes → dynamic brakes →
builder	Siemens Mobility Sacramento plant →
builtAt	Sacramento, California →
controlSystem	microprocessor control →
countryOfOrigin	Germany →
designedFor	passenger service → push-pull operation →
emissionsStandard	EPA Tier 4 →
engineType	diesel →
familyIncludes	Siemens ALC-42 → Siemens ALC-42E → Siemens SC-44 → Siemens SCB-40 →
fuelType	diesel fuel →
hasFeature	crash energy management → head-end power supply → low emissions diesel engine →
hasVariant	corridor locomotive → long-distance locomotive →
introduced	2010s →
manufacturer	Siemens → Siemens Mobility →
operator	Altamont Corridor Express → Amtrak → Brightline → California Department of Transportation → Coaster (San Diego) → Illinois Department of Transportation → MARC Train → Metra → Midwest states consortium → Oregon Department of Transportation → VIA Rail Canada → VIA Rail Corridor service → Washington State Department of Transportation →
powerType	diesel-electric →
primaryMarket	North America →
topSpeed	125 mph → 201 km/h →
tractionMotors	AC traction motors →
usedFor	commuter rail → intercity rail →
usedOn	Amtrak Cascades → Amtrak Midwest services → Amtrak Pacific Surfliner → Brightline Miami–Orlando route →

Referenced by (12)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Siemens Charger ("Siemens SC-44") → Siemens Charger ("Siemens SCB-40") → Siemens Charger ("Siemens ALC-42") → Siemens Charger ("Siemens ALC-42E") →	familyIncludes
Altamont Corridor Express → Amtrak Capitol Corridor →	usesLocomotive
Amtrak California → Amtrak Midwest services →	usesLocomotiveType
Silver Star →	locomotiveClass
Coast Starlight ("Siemens ALC-42") →	locomotiveTypeUsed
Silver Meteor ("Siemens ALC-42") →	typicalLocomotive
Amtrak Ethan Allen Express →	typicalLocomotiveModel