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Amtrak, NEW LOCO/Paint Scheme

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Amtrak, NEW LOCO/Paint Scheme
Posted by Train Modeler on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:14 AM

Check out the latest Amtrak loco and paint scheme.  Big American flag, reminds me of UP.   New cars are on the way too.   Model mfgs should love this--something new for  us to buy.  I just hope it's not like the Acela(Bachmann) where they can't make speed. 

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20130513_ap_amtrakunveilslocomotivestoreplaceagingfleet.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/us/amtrak-unveils-new-locomotives.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

Some Pics

http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery/20130513_ap_amtrakunveilslocomotivestoreplaceagingfleet.html?viewGallery=y

No GE, No EMD.

Richard

  • Member since
    January 2001
  • From: SE Minnesota
  • 6,847 posts
Posted by jrbernier on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:37 PM

  This is the new ACS-64(Amtrak Cities Sprinter 6400 lbs of T/E) - To be used on the N/E Corridor.  I guess the old Swede designed/EMD built 'toasters' are getting a little old by now.

Jim

Modeling BNSF  and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin

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