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Amtrak to Transform Rail Travel with $7.3 Billion Investment in State-of-the-Art Equipment
Amtrak is contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains that will be leveraged for state and northeast services, with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans. The new fleet will offer modern rail amenities that better serve Amtrak customers. A rendering of one of the new Amtrak…
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Green Tech
Cleaner Diesel-Electric Locomotives Now in Service on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Trains
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for Earth Day, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner® passengers can now enjoy cleaner, more reliable rides on trains throughout Southern California. A total of 14 new Siemens Charger locomotives are now operational on the Pacific Surfliner route, which carries nearly 3 million passengers a year to top destinations from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. The locomotives were originally unveiled…
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