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Amtrak Engine 5 from John Erickson

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
5 AMTK Active 49324 8/1996 8/1996
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.