Amtrak ALC-42 Procurement (Long-Distance LD Charger Variant)

Yeah that looks cool as hell.

MattW wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:03 pm So are they skipping Phase VI or is it just going to be the one anniversary locomotive?

How much extra rolling stock, or returns to service of old rolling stock, or other service improvements, could've been made for all the dollars wasted on these constand rebrandings and then returning to the old?

USRailFan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:17 am

MattW wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:03 pm So are they skipping Phase VI or is it just going to be the one anniversary locomotive?

How much extra rolling stock, or returns to service of old rolling stock, or other service improvements, could've been made for all the dollars wasted on these constand rebrandings and then returning to the old?

The cost of paint is really negligible, especially if it's on a new unit that will need to go to the paint shop regardless.

First ALC 42 has departed for the Northeast Corridor, there are a few youtube movies showing the ALC-42 being pulled by California Zephyr.

Does anyone know the schedule for 301 or where its heading in the Amtrak system. I saw that it left Florin this morning and didn't know where it was heading.

robelybasis wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:50 pm Does anyone know the schedule for 301 or where its heading in the Amtrak system. I saw that it left Florin this morning and didn't know where it was heading.

It's on 6 (17). It's scheduled to be put onto 30 (20) and arrive in WAS on the 21st.

Another reporter not getting all his facts straight.

https://www.businessinsider.com/amtraks ... omotive-25

First, the title should mention the ALC-42 units will be for powering the long distance trains. The fact that long distance is missing will confuse people right there.

Following Mr. Maine Central's immediate report, Business Insider has its reputation as clickbait.

From Wiki:

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This sounds like a "weblication" with which the participants of Mr. MEC's several Forums around here have familiarity - with all kinds of holes in its credibility.

Siemens plans to deliver 6 more ALC-42s by the end of the month. The last of these units being delivered is 309, which will be the first ALC-42 painted in Phase VII.

This is Railroad net, not quality of journalism net.

This topic is closed for housekeeping.

https://www.railwayage.com/mechanical/l ... s-alc-42s/

For Amtrak, 50 More Siemens ALC-42s

Amtrak has exercised an option with Siemens Mobility for an additional 50 ALC-42 (“Amtrak Long-Distance Charger, 4,200 HP”) diesel-electric locomotives, bringing the total contract value to $2 billion, including supplemental multiyear maintenance support. The amount also includes about $850 million in funding set aside when the initial order of 75 units was announced in 2018.

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Today I saw a posting on another forum of 313-314 heading east on CAPITOL LIMITED 30.
Has 312 been delivered?
Thanks
Andy

Virtual Railfan had captured 313 and 314 behind 301 and 309 on (I presume) the California Zephyr at Galesburg, IL. Are ACL-42s regularly on that route now?