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AMTK 615 |
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Siemens is currently building new electric power for Amtrak near Sacramento, California. The new engines, model ACS-64, are high-tech engines that will replace the now mothballed HHP-8s and the remaining AEM-7 locomotives. While touring the cab of Amtrak 615, our host pointed out a button in the control panel - the second button on the top row, just above the monitor, has a flag icon. When pressed, the Star Spangled Banner plays from speakers behind the engineer! Seriously! And its a pretty good sound system, too. However, no one Ive spoken with has yet to determine why this feature was included on these locomotives... (Photographed on railroad property with permission and full PPE.) |
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1/22/2015 Upload Date: 2/4/2015 10:55:15 AM |
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Capitol Hill (subdiv, DC |
| Author: |
Craig Walker |
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AMTK 615(ACS-64) |
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AMTK 615 |
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I never thought about it before, but apparently some locomotives have windshield washers! Amtrak ACS-64, an electric locomotive, has no fuel fill, but it does have a windshield washer fluid fill. (Photographed on railroad property with permission and full PPE.) |
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1/22/2015 Upload Date: 2/4/2015 10:46:46 AM |
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Capitol Hill (subdiv, DC |
| Author: |
Craig Walker |
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AMTK 615(ACS-64) |
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AMTK 615 |
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Still fairly clean, as it hasnt been in service long, is the interior corridor of Amtrak ACS-64 615. Unlike most electric locomotives, these Siemens locomotives have a single corridor running through the center, rather than on either side of the components. And the components have a much cleaner appearance than in the AEM-7s that the ACS-64s are replacing - this looks more like a space craft than a locomotive inside. And much brighter lighting, too! (Photographed on railroad property with permission and full PPE.) |
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1/22/2015 Upload Date: 2/4/2015 10:47:59 AM |
| Location: |
Capitol Hill (subdiv, DC |
| Author: |
Craig Walker |
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InCab |
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AMTK 615(ACS-64) |
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