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Amtrak Engine 123 Pictures from John Erickson

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AMTK 123 leads 683 in to Portland at Mountain Junction on July 13^th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 123 at Exeter with 693 on July 22, 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.

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Amtrak engines 123 & 90213 breeze by Yarmouth Junction with Downeaster 691 and 5 cars on July 15^th of 2017.
Video by John Erickson.
AMTK 123 & 90213 backing out of Portland at Mountain Junction on January 10^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
AMTK 123 & 90213 head for Brunswick at Mountain Junction on January 10^th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.

Engine Details
Number	Marks	Current Disposition	Eng. Serial No.	Eng. Built:	Date Acquired:
123	AMTK	Active	52803	10/2000	10/2000
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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