Siemens ALC-42
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The Siemens ALC-42 is a long-distance variant of Amtrak’s Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotive, designed for higher fuel capacity and extended intercity passenger service across the United States.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siemens ALC-42E | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric locomotive
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passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| builder |
Siemens Mobility USA
NERFINISHED
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Siemens Mobility, Sacramento plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildLocation | Sacramento, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cylinderCount | 16 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Amtrak long-distance routes
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higher fuel capacity ⓘ intercity passenger service ⓘ long-distance passenger service ⓘ |
| emissionsStandard | EPA Tier 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V16 ⓘ |
| engineType | Cummins QSK95 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2021 ⓘ |
| family | Siemens Charger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
AC traction motors
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head-end power supply ⓘ larger fuel tank than SC-44 ⓘ microprocessor control system ⓘ modified carbody for long-distance service ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Amtrak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedForService | Amtrak long-distance network ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Siemens Mobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
125 mph
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201 km/h ⓘ |
| operator |
Amtrak
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Amtrak Midwest (select services) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orderQuantity | 75 units (initial Amtrak order) ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
3,281 kW
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4,400 hp ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| predecessor | GE P42DC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primeMover | Cummins QSK95 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | replacement for Amtrak P42DC on long-distance routes ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| tractionType | AC traction ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedOnService |
Amtrak California Zephyr
NERFINISHED
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Amtrak Capitol Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak City of New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Coast Starlight NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Crescent NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Empire Builder NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Lake Shore Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Silver Service routes NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Southwest Chief NERFINISHED ⓘ Amtrak Texas Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variantOf | Siemens SC-44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
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Siemens ALC-42E