Siemens ACS-64

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The Siemens ACS-64 is a high-speed, electric locomotive used by Amtrak for passenger rail service in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric locomotive
passenger locomotive
brakingSystem pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
rheostatic braking
collectionMethod pantograph
configuration dual-voltage AC
countryOfOrigin Germany
designedFor Keystone Corridor
Northeast Corridor
high-speed passenger service
electricSystem 12.5 kV 25 Hz AC overhead
25 kV 60 Hz AC overhead
family Siemens ACS-64 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Siemens Vectron family derivative
gauge standard gauge
introduced 2013
length approximately 20.3 m
manufacturer Siemens
surface form: Siemens AG

Siemens Transportation Systems
surface form: Siemens Mobility
nickname Cities Sprinter
operator Amtrak
SEPTA
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
orderQuantity 15 units for SEPTA
70 units for Amtrak
powerOutput 6400 kW
8600 hp
powerType electric
primaryUser Amtrak
safetySystem ACSES
Positive Train Control
cab signaling
serviceEntry 2014
serviceRegion United States of America
surface form: United States
topSpeed 125 mph
201 km/h
trackGauge 1435 mm
UICClassification Bo-Bo
usedFor commuter rail service
intercity passenger trains
usedOnLine Acela replacement and backup services
Keystone Service
Northeast Regional
Pennsylvanian
SEPTA Regional Rail
weight approximately 98 t
wheelArrangement B-B

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Siemens ACS-64 family Siemens ACS-64 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Siemens Vectron family derivative
Northeast Regional locomotiveType Siemens ACS-64
this entity surface form: Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive
subject surface form: Silver Meteor
Crescent usesLocomotive Siemens ACS-64