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Amtrak Engine 127 Pictures from John Erickson

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AMTK 127 with the Downeaster 686 at Durham, NH on March 16^th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.

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Engine Details
Number	Marks	Current Disposition	Eng. Serial No.	Eng. Built:	Date Acquired:
127	AMTK	Active	52817	1/2001	1/2001
Eng. Type:	Engine Maker:	Trucks:	Horsepower:	Weight:	Prime Mover:
P42DC	GE	B-B, high speed	4,250	268,240 lb	7FDL16, 4 stroke
Traction Motors:	Series:	Air Compressor:	Tractive Effort (starting):	Head-End Power:	Speed:
4 - GE752AH DC motors	Genesis I	1 - WABCO 3CDCLA	63,000 lbf	1 GTA33 alternator, 800 kW, 480 V	110 mph

This engine data is primarily from the builders data on the side of the locomotives with inclusions from The Diesel Shop and Wikipedia.

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Definition
Term	Defined As
Automobile Rack Car or Auto Rack	Flat car with steel racks for transporting fully assembled automobiles. Racks have either two or three levels, are equipped with tie-down devices, and are cushioned for vertical and horizontal shocks.