The Siemens ACS-64, or Amtrak Cities Sprinter, is an electric locomotive designed by Siemens Mobility for use on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and the Keystone Corridor in the northeastern United States. The design was based on locomotives Siemens created for use in Europe and Asia, but with changes to comply with American standards.

The ACS-64 will replaced all electric locomotives currently serving the Northeast, namely the ASEA/ElectroMotive AEM-7 (5,800 hp DC and 6,700 hp AC versions) and the Bombardier/Alstom 8,000 hp high horsepower HHP-8.

Feb 26, 2025 · The ACS-64, also known as the "Amtrak Cities Sprinter", is an electric locomotive that is used for passenger train service in the United States. Manufactured by Siemens Mobility, the ACS-64 is designed for high-speed service, capable of reaching speeds up to 125 mph.

Retiring/selling off the ACS-64 locomotives is a massive mistake. Amtrak, the FRA, and various State DOTs should be expanding electrification. The ICT trainset order should have been more ACS-64 locomotives and Railjet style trainsets.

To keep up with Amtrak’s Acela high-speed trains on the NEC, the ACS-64 electric locomotive has excellent acceleration capabilities and reaches a maximum speed of 125 mph with 18 Amfleet coaches while at the same time providing up to 1 MVA of head-end power for train auxiliary equipment. These locomotives are equipped with regenerative

States, Amtrak ordered 70 new high speed electric passenger locomotives from Siemens for service on the NEC between Boston and Washington, D.C. Commercial operation has started February 2014. This locomotive, the Amtrak Cities Sprinter ACS-64 is a development of Siemens’ successful Eurosprinter locomotive, adapted to fit the needs

The ACS-64 locomotives operate at speeds up to 125 mph on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) along the Washington-New York-Boston route and on Keystone Service trains at speeds

Siemens ACS-64 Electric - DCC and Sound - Amtrak #619 (silver, blue, red) - Bachmann - 160-67402

The AmtrakCitySprinter6400=ACS64 is a 4PowerAxle=BoBo OverHeadLineElectric=OHLE 8600 hp=6400kw Lokomotive built in Sacramento USCa by Siemens. The design complies with AMTraK=AMTK + AmericanPublicTransitAssoc=APTA + FederalRailAdmin=FRA standards & specifications, including "Crash Worthiness...

Nov 12, 2011 · The first Amtrak Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric locomotive is scheduled for delivery in 2013 and will operate at speeds up to 125 mph (201 kph) from Washington, D.C. to Boston and up to 110 mph (177 kph) on the Keystone …