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Amtrak Engine 100 Pictures from John Erickson

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Amtrak 100 in its 50^th anniversary paint leads 688 west on June 24^th of 2022 to haul them into Rigby.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 100 in its 50^th anniversary paint leads 688 west on June 24^th of 2022 to haul them into Rigby.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 100 sports a special 50^th anniversary paint job as it leads 683 at Mountain Junction headed for the station in Portland, ME on June 9^th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 100 sports a special 50^th anniversary paint job as it leads 683 at Mountain Junction headed for the station in Portland, ME on June 9^th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.

Videos

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Amtrak 106, & 100 take 682 through Cumberland Center on July 22^nd of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 90214 & 100 with Downeaster 688 Amtrak 124 & 90220 with Downeaster 685 meet at Mountain Junction April 6^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 90214 & 100 with 688 back into Portland Station at Mountain Junction on April 6^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 90214 & 100 with 688 depart Portland at Mountain Junction on April 6^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 100 & 88 bring 688 down the 2 track at Mountain Junction on June 24^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 100 & 88 back 688 up the branch at Mountain Junction on June 24^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.

Engine Details
Number	Marks	Current Disposition	Eng. Serial No.	Eng. Built:	Date Acquired:
100	AMTK	Active	49952	6/1997	6/1997
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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