Updates for TRE roster:
13 ex-Via RDC-1s
DART purchased 13 RDCs from VIA Rail Canada in 1993. The Budd Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania originally built the RDCs in the 1950’s. They were used by VIA Rail throughout Canada in intercity service.
The RDCs were completely stripped down to their stainless steel shell and remanufactured by GEC Alsthom Transport, Inc. at their Montreal facility. All new interiors were provided, including new seats, floors, ceilings, walls, windows, and lighting.
Budd RDC Specifications:
Each RDC has 92 passenger seats plus 4 mobility impaired areas. Wheelchair access is through a manually deployed bridgeplate from the side doors to a "high block" on the station platform. Each car is 85 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 14 feet high. Empty, each car weights 135,000 pounds. Its design speed is 85 mph, but travels at a maximum speed of 60 mph while in service. Each car has 2 doors on each side.
The RDCs are powered by 2 diesel engines, each generating 300 horsepower. Each car has dual cabs to allow bi-directional operation just like DART's light rail vehicles
25 Bi-Levels
2 ex-Go Bi-Level Coaches with Cabs #1000, 1001 (built 1976 thru 1977, rebuilt by Amtrak 2000 thru 2001)
10 ex-Go Bi-Level Coaches #1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059 (built 1976 thru 1977, rebuilt by Amtrak 2000 thru 2001)
5 new Bi-Level Coaches with Cabs # 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006 (built in 2000 and 2003)
3 new Bi-Level Coaches with cabs #1007, 1008, 1009 (built in 2007)
1 new Bi-Level Coach #1060 (built in 2007)
4 new Bi-Level Coaches #1061, 1062, 1063, 1064 (built in 2009)
TDC/Hawker-Siddeley and Bombardier Bi-Level Cab & Coach Equipment Specifications"
Seating capacity for cab and coach cars: 123 to 152 depending on configuration of car
Maximum customer capacity: 399 to 428 depending on exact configuration of car
Height: 15' 11"
Width: 9' 10"
Length: 85'
Maximum design speed: 95 mph
Empty weight: 122,000 lbs.
Climate control: Full heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Customer amenities: workstation tables, bicycle racks, luggage racks, cup holders
Accessibility: Wheelchair access and interior spaces
All Cab cars equipped with restrooms and 1053 Coach car
9 Locomotives
2 new F-59PHI #569,570 purchased new from EMD in 2001.
4 ex-Go F-59PH #565,566,567,568 built in 1994 by EMD, purchased from Go in 1999
Refurbished by Amtrak at Beach Grove with Cab HVAC, repainted car bodies, and converted HEP to US standard 480v HEP. First used in service at TRE late 2000. Overhaul project underway at RELCO in Albia, IA. Rebuild included up-grading to EPA TIER II compliance. Once overhaul is completed road numbers will be 123-126.
3 ex-Go F-59PH #525, 527, 528 built in 1988 by EMD, purchased from Go in 2009. In overhaul at TTI (Norfolk Southern) in Altoona, PA. Overhaul includes repainted carbodies, conversion to US standard 480v HEP, up-grading to EPA Tier II compliance. Once overhaul is completed TRE road numbers assigned will be 120-122.
F-59 PHI Locomotive Technical Specifications
Locomotive manufacturer: EMD
Locomotive type: (B-B) 0440
Locomotive horsepower: 3000
Years built: 2001
Vehicle height: 15' 11.5"
Vehicle width: 10' 6.5"
Vehicle length: 58' 2"
Vehicle weight: 268,000 lbs.
Maximum speed: 83 mph
F-59 PH Locomotive Technical Specifications
Locomotive manufacturer: EMD
Locomotive type: (B-B) 0440
Locomotive horsepower: 3100
Years built: 1988, 1994
Vehicle height: 15' 8"
Vehicle width: 10' 6"
Vehicle length: 58' 2"
Vehicle weight: 260,000 lbs.
Maximum speed: 83 mph
