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| Electrics | Road Diesels | Switchers |
| Multistate Diesels | North Carolina DOT Equipment | Disclaimer/Fine Print |
| ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES | |||||||
| TYPE | SERIES | ACTIVE | SPEED | HP | WT | YEAR | BUILDER |
| ACS-64 | 600-670 | 67 | 125 | 8500 | 215,500 | 2013-2016 | Siemens |
| HHP-8 | 680-694 | 0 | 125 | 8000 | 221,000 | 1998-2001 | Bombardier/Alstom Consortium |
| HHP-8C1 | 9750-9753 | 3 | 125 | N/A | 221,000 | Nov-21 to present | Amtrak conversions |
| 1Two cab-car conversions were planned for extension of Ethan Allen service in 2022. 691 became 90691, was initially not successful, but in late 2023 it became 9750, and 692 became 9751. As of early 2024 reports of up to eight such conversions were circulating, but as of early 2025 the program beyond three units appears questionable. HHP-8 to HHP-8C numbers can be found here. | |||||||
| ROAD DIESELS (Including Leased and Caltrans-Owned Units) | |||||||
| TYPE | SERIES | ACTIVE | SPEED | HP | WT | YEAR | BUILDER |
| P421* | 1-207 | 150 | 110 | 4250 | 268,650 | 1996/1997/ 2000/2001 |
GE |
| P42-C6 | 9700 9702 |
2 | 110 | N/A | 268,650 | Oct-24 to present | Amtrak conversion |
| Charger (ALC-42) | 300-424 | 682 | 125 | 4200 | 272,000 | 2021-2025 | Siemens |
| P32-8 | 500-519 | 19 | 100 | 3200 | 258,000 | 1991 | GE |
| GP38H-33 | 520-527 | 8 | 65 | 3000 | 264,000 | 1966 2004/5 |
EMD NS |
| F59PHI4 | 2001-2009 2010-2015 |
8 5 |
110 | 3200 | 254,900 | 1994 2001 |
EMD |
| P32-84 | 2051-2052 | 1 | 100 | 3200 | 258,000 | 1991 | GE |
| P32AC-DM | 700-717 | 17 | 110 | 3200 | 254,000 | 1995/1998 | GE |
| P40 rebuild5 | 800-843 | 5 | 110 | 4000 | 254,000 | 1993 | GE |
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1Equipment previously in this series (e.g., turboliners, GP40s, F40s, etc.) was renumbered. See the P42 Retirement Status page for more details. 2As of 04/01/25, 71 ALC-42s had been accepted, and 72 were on the property. See the Amtrak By the Numbers page for delivery and acceptance dates, as well as out-of-service information. 3These units were rebuilt from the former Go Transit GP40s by NS at the Juniata Locomotive Shops with the same numbers as now: 520-527. 4Owned by Caltrans. 5Further information can be found here. Several of these units were rebuilt by Beech Grove in 2009-2011 to P42 standards through the "ARRA" program. 6An un-specified number of conversions are planned to enable retirement of the former-Metroliner cab cars. Some Amtrak F40s are still in service elsewhere or preserved. |
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| DIESEL SWITCHERS | |||||||
| TYPE | SERIES | ACTIVE | SPEED | HP | WT | YEAR | BUILDER |
| MP15 | 530-539 | 8 | 65 | 1500 | 246,000 | 1970 | EMD |
| SW1500 | 5411 | 1 | 60 | 1500 | 1970 | EMD | |
| SW1001 | 5691 | 1 | 60 | 1000 | 1974 | EMD | |
| GP15D | 570-5792 | 10 | 65 | 1500 | 251,600 | 2004 | MPI |
| MP14B | 590 592, 593 |
1 2 |
65 | 2x700 | 2010 2013 |
MPI | |
| MP21B | 591 | 1 | 65 | 3x700 | 2010 | MPI | |
| 2GS12B | 597 (Luke) 599 (Ella) 792, 793 (Mike) 798 |
5 | 50 | 2x600 | 245,000 | 2015 2014 2018 Aug-20 |
NRE |
| GP38-3 | 720-724 725-754 |
5 30 |
65 | 2000 | 259,000 | 1976 2022/25 rebuild |
EMD/Juniata Progress Rail |
| SW1 | 7873 | 1 | 50 | 600 | 194,000 | 1947-1950 | EMD |
| SW1000R | 794 796 |
2 | 50 | 1000 | 194,000 | 1952 | EMD/NRE |
| 80-ton | 1100 | 0 | 940 | 160,000 | 1952 | GE | |
| 1Units 540, 541 and 569 received from CSX in exchange for title to F40 Nos. 390 and 395. 2Ordered from Motive Power Industries in May, 2004. Delivery began in November, 2004, and all 10 were delivered to Bear, DE, by February, 2005. Initial reports had these classified as MP15Bs, nameplate data calls them GP15s and Amtrak refers to them as GP15D. 3Renumbered in Jan-24 from 737 to make room for GP38-3 deliveries. |
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| Multi-State (PRIIA) ROAD DIESELS | |||||||
| TYPE | SERIES | ACTIVE | SPEED | HP | WT | YEAR | BUILDER |
| SC-44 | IDOT 4601-4633 | 30 | 125 | 4400 | 272,000 | 2016-2017 | Siemens |
| SC-44 | Caltrans* 2101-2106 2107-2122 2123, 2124** |
22 | 125 | 4400 | 272,000 | 2016-2017 2018 2021 |
Siemens |
| SC-44 | WSDOT 1400, 1401, 1403-1407 1408 |
8 | 125 | 4400 | 272,000 | 2016-2017 2020 |
Siemens |
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In conjunction with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) the Section 305 Next Generation Equipment Committee wrote specifications for a number of different vehicles, including a diesel locomotive capable of reaching sustained speeds of 125 mph. These locomotives are being purchased through various PRIIA and Stimulus grant funds administered by the FRA. The locomotives are owned by individual states, and operate on short distance routes (750 miles or less) under state sponsorship. Illinois (IDOT) is acting as the oversight state for a consortium of Midwest states including Illinois, Michigan and Missouri. Other locomotives are owned by Washington state (WSDOT) and California (Caltrans). These locomotives are similar to ones built by Siemens for the private All Aboard Florida (FEC) route and MARC for commuter lines between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD/Frederick, MD and Harpers Ferry, WV, as well as Amtrak's order of 75 new diesel locomotives placed in December 2018. *Units 2101-2108 reported with "Amtrak California" branding. Units 2109-2122 reported with "Pacific Surfiner" branding. **Units 2123 and 2124 are being leased by Caltrans. |
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| NORTH CAROLINA DOT EQUIPMENT | ||
| NUMBER (Name) | DESCRIPTION | HERITAGE |
| Active Diesel Locomotives | ||
| 1755 (City of Salisbury) 1797 (City of Asheville) |
F59PHI, 110 mph, 3,200hp, 254,900lb. | Built 1998 by EMD/Super Steel for NCDOT |
| 1810 (City of Greensboro) 1859 (City of High Point) 1869 (City of Durham) 1893 (City of Burlington) |
F59, 103 mph, 3,200hp, 260,000lb. | Built 1988 for GO Transit (Toronto), rebuilt by American Motive Power 2010/2011. 1893 was rebuilt by Amtrak in 2011. |
| 1871 (Town of Cary) 1984 (City of Kannapolis) |
F59PHI, 103 mph, 3,200hp, 254,900lb. | EMD-1990, former GO Transit 547 EMD-1990, former GO Transit 551 Rebuilt by NS-TMS 2016/2017 |
| Surplus Locomotives (For Sale Dec 2020) | ||
| 1849 (Town of Wilson) 1873 (Town of Selma) 1907 (City of Rocky Mount) |
F59PH, 110 mph, 3,200hp, 254,900lb. | EMD-1993, former Metrolink 871 EMD-1992, former Metrolink 859 EMD-1992, former Metrolink 853 |
| 201 202 |
F59PH, 110 mph, 3,200hp, 254,900lb. | EMD-1992, former Metrolink 867 EMD-1993, former Metrolink 873 |
| Inactive/Sold/Historic Motive Power | ||
| 1768 (City of Charlotte) | GP40H-2, 100 mph, 3,000hp, 278,000lb. | Sold in 2005 to Virginia DOT Subsequently transferred to VRE, and then sold to Army Transportation Corps. (In 2020 was at Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, NC, [MOTSU] near Wilmington.) |
| 1792 (City of Raleigh) | GP40H-2, 100 mph, 3,000hp, 278,000lb. | Built 1966, ex-L&N 3006. Retired/Scrapped following grade crossing collision on May 13, 2010, at Mebane, NC while on train73 |
| 400600 | x-F7B power car | EMD-1942(?), ex-CGW 102D(?) Sold 2006 to Aberdeen Carolina and Western |
| 501 | E3 | Built 1939, ex-ACL 501 On display at Spencer Shops Museum following a no-cost interagency transfer to NC Department of Natural Resources (2013). |
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