"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)
This is a summary of North American locomotives with Alternating Current traction motors. Earlier locomotives, such as the GP38AC, had alternating current transmissions, where an alternator replaced the generator. These became standard following Atlantic Coast Line C630 2011, built in July 1965. I would like to make this as accurate as possible, and nit-picking is welcome.
The Experimentals-
Canadian Pacific M-640 4744 Photo and caption- "The biggest Alco in Canada out on the road! CP MLW M640 4744, built at the end of the horsepower wars of the 1970's, spent many years as a mechanical oddity in CP's fleet. When an electrical fire side-lined her in the early 1980's, most observers thought her days were over. However, CP gave her a new lease on life in 1985, working with ABB Brown-Boveri to install one of the first AC drive propulsion systems in a North American railroad application. 4744 is seen here at Rigaud, PQ on July 2, 1985 with CP dyno car 62, getting ready to tow three QNS&L SD40's set in dynamic braking as a simulated draw bar load." Photo and caption- "CP M640 4744 shows off its blunt and bulging tail end. Shown at Rigaud, PQ with dynamometer car 62, three QNS&L SD40-2's and CP SD40-2 6027. July 2, 1985." Photo 4744 had an 18 cylinder 251F engine (built in Auburn, NY) and ran as a A1A-A1A after rebuilding. It is now preserved at the Canadian Railway Museum in Quebec. "This 396,000 lb. 4000 hp. diesel-electric locomotive was originally equipped with 6 direct current (DC) traction motors and was used between the Crowsnest region and Vancouver in unit coal train service. It was transferred to Eastern Canada in the mid seventies. Rebuilt in 1984 with 4 alternating current (AC) traction motors. Testing by CPR and Browm Boveri Corp. paved the way for the wholesale development and production of AC traction by major Morth American locomotive builders in the 1990's. Capable of speed of up to 75 MPH, the 4744 continued in service until retired in March 1992." Amtrak F40AC 202 Amtrak F40PH 202 Photo Amtrak F40AC 202 Photo F40PH 202 was badly damaged during July 1984 while on the Montrealer. It was rebuilt with Brown-Bovari traction motors at Beech Grove shops during February 1988. This also included a 24" longer body and larger wheels. During 1993 the unit was given by Amtrak to the AAR and went to the test track in Pueblo, Colorado. EMD F50CM 268 The 268 was rebuilt from the shell of Amtrak SDP40F 531. Amtrak 531 Photo Amtrak 531 Photo From atsf.railfan.net- "Designed and built by EMD between June 1973 and August 1974, the 150 SDP40F's were intended to replace the rag-tag assortment of none-too-healthy E and F units the passenger carrier had acquired from the freight railroads in 1971. Mechanically, the SDP40F was essentially an SD40-2, with a 16-cylinder 645E3 engine rated at 3000 hp. Several derailments on Burlington Northern, Chessie System, L&N and other roads were attributed to the locomotives. Freight railroads began to ban the locomotives from their property, and in 1977 the FRA imposed a nationwide speed restriction for the SDP40F's of 40 mph through curves of 2 degrees or more. By 1977, Amtrak had had enough, and the decision was made to trade the SDP40F's in on new F40PH locomotives." EMD 268 Photo EMD 268 Photo EMD F50CM 268 was rebuilt during 1988 with equipment from Siemens, to test current-source inverters and AC traction motors.
Demonstrators-
EMD / General Motors Roster GM / Amtrak F69PH-AC 450, 451 450, 451 Photo 450 Photo More Photos According to EMD, these are the "first all-new locomotives to be built and operated in the United States featuring a three-phase a.c. traction system." The two locomotives were built during June 1989 with 3000 hp 12-710G engines and Siemens AC traction equipment. They differed from the 268 by having voltage-source inverter rather than a current-source system. Also included were desktop controls like those in the AEM7s. EMD owned the 450 while 451 was owned by Amtrak. After a year at the Pueblo test track they made their first run leaving Chicago on September 17, 1990 for Oakland pulling the California Zephyr. The testing on Amtrak went for naught, for on December 26, 1990 Amtrak announced they were purchasing 20 B32-8WH, and 32 AMD-103. 450, 451 Photos with ICE The pair went into storage during 1991 at La Grange until July 1993 when they were repainted and modified to pull the German electric ICE (InterCity Express) trainset on a tour of the United States during August and September. (EMD bought the 451 from Amtrak during 1993) They were later sold to IPT Power Systems, and have been stored at National Railway Equipment in Mount Vernon, Illinois, following some cannibalization by EMD in 1999. 450, 451 August 2004 451 November 2005 GM / BN SD60MAC 9500-9503 SD60MAC Photos SD60MAC Photos SD60MAC Photo SD60 and SD60MAC Photos SD60MAC 9500 and 9501 were built by EMD during the summer of 1991. During November the ATSF hauled them from Chicago to the test track near Pueblo. The other two were built by GMD in London. 9502 was completed in June 1992 and 9503 in September, 1992. The first three units started working under lease to Burlington Northern on August 12, 1992 at the head end of a 15,231 ton Denver to Amarillo coal train. This run was cut short when 9501 blew a turbocharger near Trinidad, Colorado. The following tests went so well that BN made the decision to power their Powder River Basin coal trains with a large fleet of AC locomotives. On March 16, 1993 an order of 350 SD70MACs was approved at a cost of $675 million. During the summer of 1993 the SD60MACs tested on several railroads before returning to service under lease on BN. These included C&NW, CP Rail, CSX, Conrail, KCS, NS and SP, and covered 40 States and 8 Canadian Provinces. The 4 locomotives ran on BN, and later BNSF, under lease until June 1998. They were traded back to GM in exchange for 2 SD70MAC locomotives, and electronic upgrades to 4 others. At that time they returned to the AAR test track. These were the only 4 SD60MAC locomotives constructed. GM SD80MAC 8000, 8001 GM 8000 Photo The two SD80MAC demonstrators were built in London, Ontario during July 1995. To start their careers 8000 went to the test track near Pueblo while 8001 went to EMD in LaGrange. Two years later they became Conrail 4128 and 4129, and another two years later they became CSX 812 and NS 7216. Besides the two demos, 28 more SD80MAC locomotives were built, all of which went to Conrail. They produced 5000 HP from a 20 cylinder 710G3B engine. GM SD90MAC-H 90, 91 GM 90 Photo The two SD90MAC demonstrators were constructed in June 1998. This was after 11 SD90MAC locomotives had already been built for Union Pacific, beginning in October 1996. The 90 and 91 are phase II engines, with changes internally and on the nose not on the earlier UP MACs. These units were powered by the 6000 HP GM16V265H engine. 90 began testing at LaGrange and on CSX, while 91 went to Colorado. GM SD89MAC 92 GM 92 Photo The SD89MAC is a one of a kind 4500 HP locomotive built in June 2000. The 92 is more of a test bed than a demonstrator, and is powered by a 12 cylinder 265H engine. GM SD70ACe 70-73 GM 70 Photos GM 70 Photos GM 71 Photos GM 71 Photos GM 72 Photos GM 72 Photos GM 73 Photos GM 73 Photos These were the first 4 SD70ACe locomotives, and they were finished during April and May 2003. The SD70ACe is an improved SD70MAC designed to meet the EPA Tier 2 emissions standards which took effect January 1, 2005. The engine under the hood is a 16 cylinder 710G3C-T2. After testing in Colorado, the 72 and 73 began demonstrating on KCS during April 2004. Three of these (71, 72 and 73) were sold to KCS as 3997-3999 during early 2007. General Electric Roster GE AC4400CW 2000 / 4400 GE 2000 Photo at Erie, PA GE 4400 Photos The first modern General Electric AC freight locomotive was the 2000, built during June of 1993, but subject to several modifications during the rest of the year. At first it was painted gray and operated on the GE test track around Erie, PA. After receiving a new paint scheme the 2000 underwent a week of testing during February 1994 on the Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Southern Pacific had the unit during May 1994 working on coal trains on the former D&RGW. During the years 1998 or 1999 the 2000 was renumbered to 4400 when demo 4400 was renumbered 6001. GE AC4400CW 4400 / AC6000CW 6001 GE 6001 Photos GE 6001 Photo at Blue Island, IL AC4400CW 4400 was built during September 1995 as the first convertible AC6000CW. The convertibles were built with the 4400 HP FDL 16 engines which would be replaced with a 6000 HP HDL16 engine. When the 4400 received its 6000 HP engine, it was renumbered 6001, and demo 2000 was renumbered 4400. GE AC6000CW 6000, 6002 GE 6000 Photos GE 6000 Photo at Proviso Yard, IL GE 6002 Photos General Electric's AC6000CW 6000 was completed during December 1995 with the 6000 HP HDL16 engine. March 1996 saw the unit out west on the Union Pacific mainline testing in Wyoming and Utah. It returned to GE during April with some reported vibration problems. Locomotive 6002 was built as Union Pacific 7511 during late 1998. It was returned to GE and replaced by a second UP 7511, while the original became GE 6002 in April 2000. GE AC4400CW-T2 2005 GE 2005 Photos The 2005 was introduced on December 23, 2002 as a 12 cylinder low emission locomotive, designed to meet the EPA Tier 2 emissions standards which took effect January 1, 2005. These locomotives are the called the Evolution Series by GE, also known as GEVOs.
GE ES44AC Hybrid 2010GE 2010 Photos The 2005 was rebuilt early in 2007 to be GE's first Hybrid locomotive, and renumbered 2010. The debut of GEs one-of-a-kind Evolution Hybrid locomotive was at its Ecomagination event on May 24 at Los Angeles Union Station. This event took place to demonstrate the progress that GE's Transportation business is making in developing a freight hybrid locomotive that is capable of recycling thermal energy as stored power in on-board batteries.
EMD / General Motors SD70MAC Photos Wikipedia Alaska Railroad..........28...4001-4028 BNSF Railway..........475...8800-8989, 9711-9999 ............................311...9400-9499, 9504-9716...from BN same #s Burlington Northern...311...9400-9499, 9504-9716..to BNSF same #s Conrail.....................15...4130-4144...to CSX 725-739, then 775-789 CSX.......................205...700-774, 4701-4830 ..............................15...775-789...from Conrail ex 4130-4144 Kansas City Southern..73..1600-1674..from TFM same #s Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana..75..1600-1674..to KCS same #s SD80MAC Photos Wikipedia Conrail.....................28...4100-4127....to CSX 800-811, NS 7200-7215 Conrail......................2....4228, 4129...from EMD 8000, 8001...to CSX 812, NS 7216EMD.........................2....8000, 8001...to Conrail 4228, 4229 CSX........................13....800-812......from Conrail 4100-4128 Norfolk Southern........17...7200-7216...from Conrail 4101-4129 SD90MAC (U) Photos (4300 hp) Canadian Pacific........61...9100-9160 CEFX.......................34...100-139....6 units to INRDIndiana Rail Road.........6...9001-9006 ex CEFX 123, 124, 126, 131, 132, 138 Union Pacific............309...8000-8308 SD90MAC-H Photos Wikipedia EMD Leasing..............1...8500...from Union Pacific 8500 Union Pacific..............1...8160...re# 8500...to EMD Leasing 8500 ...............................5...8201-8205...re# 8501-8505 ...............................1...8500...ex 8160...to EMD Leasing 8500 ..............................21...8501-8521...re# 8911-8931 ..............................21...8911-8931...from 8501-8521...retired SD90MAC-H2 Photos Canadian Pacific.........4...9300-9303 EMD Leasing.............40...8522-8561...from Union Pacific 8522-8561 Union Pacific.............40...8522-8561...to EMD Leasing 8522-8561 SD70ACe Photos BNSF Railway...........159...9130-9288.............................(41)..9289-9329...being delivered..............................70...9330-9399 CSX.........................20...4831-4850EMD..........................4....70 - 73.....Demos, 3 to KCS Ferromex..................15...4000-4014 Kansas City Southern...3...3997-3999...ex EMD Demos 71, 72, 73..............................60...4000-4059..............................35...4060-4094...KCSM..............................35...4095-4129 Montana Rail Link.......16...4300-4315 Union Pacific...............7...1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 4141 .............................355...8309-8670 General Electric AC4400CW Photos Wikipedia BNSF Railway...........108...5600-5717...............................3...5838-5840 CEFX.......................59...1001-1059 Chicago and North Western..35..8801-8835..to UP 6703-6737 ............................(50)...8836-8885 delivered UP 6838-6887 Canadian Pacific.......137...8500-8655 ............................301....9500-9840 CSX.......................572.... 1 - 599 ..............................22....5101-5122 ..............................21....9100-9120...re# 1-21 Ferromex..................75....4500-4574 Ferrosur...................38....4400-4437 Kansas City Southern..50...2000-2049...re# 4575-4624 ..............................50....4575-4624...ex 2000-2049 KCSdeM...................75....2600-2674...from TFM 2600-2674Quebec Cartier..........19....11-29QNS&L.....................12....415-426Southern Pacific.......279....100-378....to Union Pacific 6148-6424, 6895 Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana..75..2600-2674..to KCSdeM same #s Union Pacific...........526....5554-6081 ............................277....6148-6424...from SP 100-378 ............................270....6430-6699 ...............................3....6700-6702...ex 9997-9999 ..............................35....6703-6737...ex C&NW 8801-8835 ............................150....6738-6887 ...............................1....6895......ex SP 279 ...............................5....6995-6999 ............................218....7080-7297 ...............................3....9997-9999...to 6700-6702 AC6000CW 4400hp FDL16 engine Photos Union Pacific.............70...7010-7079...re# 7336-7405 ............................106...7300-7405 AC6000CW 6000hp HDL16 engine Photos Wikipedia CSX.......................100....600-699 ..............................17...5000-5016..............(CSX is replacing the HDL with a 6000hp GEVO-16) Union Pacific.............80...7500-7579...(to be 6888-6968)..............(UP is replacing the HDL with a 4400hp FDL16 engine) ES44AC Photos Wikipedia BNSF Railway..........120....5718-5837 ............................395....5844-6238............................(47)...6239-6285....on order Canadian Pacific......200....8700-8899CSX......................228.... 700 - 927............................(72)....928 - 999....on order Ferromex.................99....4600-4698Iowa Interstate........12.....500 - 511 KCS/KCSdeM..........110....4650-4759Norfolk Southern.......24....8000-8023 Union Pacific...........100....5248-5347 ...............................5....5348-5352...ex 5695-5699 ............................201....5353-5553 ...............................5....5695-5699...re# 5348-5352............................325....7600-7924
AC Locomotive Owning Companies (Includes leased locomotives) Alaska Railroad Roster 4001-4028....28...SD70MAC Photos BNSF Railway Roster 5600-5717...108...AC4400CW Photos Photos 5718-5837...120...ES44AC Photos Photos5838-5840......3...AC4400CW Photos Photos 5844-6238...395...ES44AC Photos Photos6239-6285...(47)..ES44AC.....on order 8800-8989...190...SD70MAC Photos Photos9130-9288...159...SD70ACe Photos9289-9329...(41)..SD70ACe.....being delivered 9330-9399....70....SD70ACe Photos Photos 9400-9499...100...SD70MAC...from BN same #s Photos Photos 9500-9503......4...SD60MAC..from BN, returned to EMD Photos Photos 9504-9716...211...SD70MAC...from BN same #s Photos Photos 9711-9999...285...SD70MAC Photos Photos Canadian Pacific Roster 8500-8580....81...AC4400CW...Soo Line locomotives Photos 8600-8655....56...AC4400CW...Soo Line locomotives Photos 8700-8899...200...ES44AC Photos 9100-9160....61...SD90MAC (U) Photos 9300-9303......4...SD90MAC-H2 Photos 9500-9840...301...AC4400CW Photos (100-119)....(20)..SD90MAC (U) CEFX on lease Photos (1026-1059).(35)..AC4400CW CEFX on lease PhotosCIT Financial (CEFX) Roster 100-139.......34...SD90MAC (U) Photos..................(123, 124, 126, 131, 132, 138 to INRD) 1001-1059....59...AC4400CW Photos CSX Roster 1 - 599........597..AC4400CW Photos 600 - 699.....100..AC6000CW 6000hp HDL16 Photos700 - 799.....100..ES44AC Photos700 - 774......75...SD70MAC....re# 4500-4574 Photos 775 - 789......15...SD70MAC....ex Conrail 4130-4144, re# 4575-89 Photos800 - 927.....128..ES44AC Photos928 - 999......72..ES44AC.........on order800 - 812......13...SD80MAC....ex Conrail 4100-4128, re# 4590-4602 Photos4500-4574.....75...SD70MAC....ex 700-774 Photos4575-4589.....15...SD70MAC....ex 775-789, ex CR Photos4590-4602.....13...SD80MAC....ex 800-812 Photos4701-4830....130...SD70MAC Photos 4831-4850.....20...SD70ACe Photos 5000-5016.....17...AC6000CW 6000hp HDL16 Photos 5101-5122.....22...AC4400CW Photos 9100-9120.....21...AC4400CW...re# 1-21 EMD Leasing Roster 8500..............1...SD90MAC-H...from Union Pacific 8500 Photos 8522-8561.....40...SD90MAC-H2...from Union Pacific 8522-8561 Photos Ferromex Roster 4000-4014....15...SD70ACe Photos 4500-4516....15...AC4400CW to Ferrosur Photos4502 4504.....2....AC4400CW Photos4517-4574....58...AC4400CW Photos 4600-4698....99...ES44AC Photos Ferrosur Roster 4400-4437....38...AC4400CW Photos4500-4516....15...AC4400CW ex Ferromex.
Indiana Rail Road Roster9001-9006......6...SD90MAC(U)...ex CEFX Photos.
Iowa Interstate Roster500 - 511......12...ES44AC Photos Kansas City Southern Roster Kansas City Southern de Mexico TFM Roster 1600-1674....69...SD70MAC....ex TFM 1600-1674 Photos 2000-2049....50...AC4400CW...re# 4575-4624 Photos 2601-2674....40...AC4400CW...KCSM...ex TFM 2600-74 Photos3900-3974.....5...SD70MAC.....ex 1600-1674 Photos3997-3999.....3...SD70ACe......ex EMD Demonstrators 71-73 Photos 4000-4059....60...SD70ACe Photos4060-4094....35...SD70ACe.....KCSM Photos4095-4129....35...SD70ACe Photos4500-4572....35...AC4400CW...KCSM...ex 2600-2672 Photos 4575-4624....50...AC4400CW...ex 2000-2049 Photos4650-4679....30...ES44AC.......KCSM Photos4680-4709....30...ES44AC Photos4710-4759....50...ES44AC.......KCSM PhotosMontana Rail Link Roster 4300-4315....16...SD70ACe Photos Norfolk Southern Roster 7200-7216.....17...SD80MAC...ex Conrail 4101-4129 Photos8000-8023.....24...ES44AC Photos
Quebec Cartier Mining Roster11-29...........19...AC4400CW Photos
Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Roster415-426........12...AC4400CW
Union Pacific Roster 1982-1989......6....SD70ACe Photos Details .........................1982(8379), 1983(8383), 1988(8396) .........................1989(8521), 1995(8522), 1996(8523) 4141..............1....SD70ACe...ex 8423 Photos Details 5248-5347...100....ES44AC Photos 5348-5352......5....ES44AC...ex 5695-5699 Photos Details 5353-5553...201....ES44AC Photos Details 5554-6081...526....AC4400CW Photos Details 5695-5699......5....ES44AC...re# 5348-5352 Photos Details 6148-6424...277....AC4400CW...from SP 100-378 Photos Details ...........................................(18 units remain with SP numbers)6430-6699...270....AC4400CW Photos Details 6700-6702......3....AC4400CW...ex 9997-9999 Photos Details 6703-6737....35.....AC4400CW...ex C&NW 8801-8835 Photos Details 6738-6887...150....AC4400CW...6838-6887 ordered by C&NW Photos Details 6888-6968....80....AC4400CW...ex 7500-7579 AC6000CW6895..............1....AC4400CW...ex SP 279 Photos Details 6995-6999......5....AC4400CW Photos Details 7010-7079....70....AC6000CW 4400hp FDL16...re# 7336-7405 Photos Details 7080-7297...218....AC4400CW Photos Details 7300-7405...106....AC6000CW 4400hp FDL16 Photos Details 7500-7579.....80....AC6000CW re# 6888-6968 Photos Details7600-7924...325....ES44AC Photos Details8000-8308...309....SD90MAC (U) Photos Details 8160..............1....SD90MAC-H...re# 8500 Details 8201-8205......5....SD90MAC-H...re# 8501-8505 Photos Details 8309-8670...355....SD70ACe Photos Details 8500..............1....SD90MAC-H...ex 8160...to EMD Leasing 8500 Photos Details 8501-8521.....21....SD90MAC-H...re# 8911-8931 Photos Details 8522-8561.....40....SD90MAC-H2...to EMD Leasing 8522-8561 Photos Details 8911-8931.....21....SD90MAC-H...from 8501-8521 Photos Details 9997-9999......3.....AC4400CW...to 6700-6702 Photos Details Former AC Locomotive Owning Railroads (Includes leased locomotives) Burlington Northern Roster 9400-9499....100...SD70MAC...to BNSF same #s Photos Photos 9500-9503.......4...SD60MAC...to BNSF same #s Photos Photos 9504-9716....211...SD70MAC...to BNSF same #s Photos Photos Chicago and North Western Roster 8801-8835.....35...AC4400CW...to UP 6703-6737 Photos 8836-8885....(50)..AC4400CW...delivered as UP 6838-6887 Conrail Roster 4100-4127.....28...SD80MAC...to CSX 800-811, NS 7200-7215 Photos Photos 4128, 4129......2...SD80MAC...from EMD 8000, 8001...to CSX 812, NS 7216 4130-4144.....15...SD70MAC...to CSX 725-739, then 775-789 Photos Photos Southern Pacific Roster 100-378.......279...AC4400CW...to Union Pacific 6148-6424, 6895 Photos Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana Roster 1600-1674.....75...SD70MAC....to KCS same #s Photos 2600-2674.....75...AC4400CW...to KCSdeM same #s Photos
Passenger Lomotives-
Amtrak F40AC 202 Amtrak F40PH 202 Photo Amtrak F40AC 202 Photo F40PH 202 was badly damaged during July 1984 while on the Montrealer. It was rebuilt with Brown-Bovari traction motors at Beech Grove shops during February 1988. This also included a 24" longer body and larger wheels. During 1993 the unit was given by Amtrak to the AAR and went to the test track in Pueblo, Colorado. Amtrak...................1....202...to AAR EMD F69PH-AC 450, 451 450, 451 Photo These are detailed above in the Demonstrators section. Amtrak...................2....450, 451...to EMD EMD / ABB FL9AC Photos EMD constructed 60 FL9 locomotives for the NYNH&H Railroad between 1956 and 1960. They were somewhat unusual with a B truck under the cab and an A-1-A truck under the rear. During 1991, 1992 and 1993 10 of these locomotives were rebuilt by ASEA-Brown-Boveri and Republic with AC equipment and a 3200 HP 710 engine. They suffered from several problems and have now been scrapped. Long Island RR.........3....300-302 Metro-North............7....2040-2046 GE P32AC-DM Photos General Electric called these AMD-110's, a modification of their AMD-103's (P40DC 800's). They were built to run as diesels (with a 3200 HP 12 cylinder 7FRL12 engine) or electrics (with retractable third rail shoes) so they could operate to the stations in New York City through the tunnels. During 1995 the first 10 were built for Amtrak, followed by 5 for Metro-North. The last of the 49 units was built during 2001. Amtrak..................18....700-717 Conn DOT...............4....228-231 Metro-North...........27....201-227 EMD DE30AC Photos The 23 diesel-electric DE30AC's were put together at SuperSteel in Schenectady, New York, by EMD during 1997 and 1998. Power is provided by a 710 engine. EMD DM30AC Photos The dual mode DM30AC is a modification of the DE30AC, constructed during 1999. Diesel power is also provided by a 710 engine, while a third rail shoe is added for electric operation. They were designed to operate through the tunnel into Penn Station. Long Island RR.......23....400-422...DE30AC Long Island RR.......23....500-522...DM30AC Alstom PL42AC Photos Alstom built these at Hornell, New York during 2004 and 2005. EMD 710 engines provide their power. New Jersey Transit..33....4000-4032
Passenger Operators
Dale’s Trackside Guides #1-Mississippi River CrossingsThis is a study of the Railroad crossings over the Mississippi River. #2-Amtrak’s Current Routes A detailed accounting of which railroad owns every mile of track used by Amtrak.
#3-Class 1 Railroads in the 1950s A summary of the 127 class 1 railroads in 1950.
#4-The Milwaukee Road MainlinePoints of interest on the CMSP&P mainline from Chicago to Seattle and Portland.
#5-Montana Rail Link, I&MRL and IC&E Rosters
#6-GP30 Ownership A simple rundown of the dozens of owners of GP30 locomotives.
#7-Amtrak's Original Routes A look at the routes used by Amtrak on May 1st, 1971.
#8-Continental Divide Crossings A summary of the railroad crossings of the Continental Divide in North America
#9-Iowa's Counties A listing of the railroads operating in Iowa's 99 Counties today and in 1985 and 1930.
#10-America's Regional Railroads A look at the 62 current and former Regional Railroads in the United States
#11-AC Ownership Owners of locomotives with AC traction motors
#12-Ohio's Counties A listing of the railroads operating in Ohio's 88 Counties today and in 1985 and 1930.
#13-1980 A look at the events that took place during 1980 affecting America's railroads.
#14-Pieces of the RockSurviving rail lines and locomotives of the Rock Island Railroad.
#15-Amtrak's Abandoned RoutesA State by State list of routes previously used by Amtrak.
#16-Missouri River CrossingsA study of the Railroad crossings over the Missouri River.
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