Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak has a new locomotive that will be the face of the rail corporation. The ALC-42 Siemens Chargers can reach a top speed of ...

For the first time in a generation, a brand-new locomotive will lead Amtrak’s Empire Builder across the prairies and mountains of Montana. This month, Amtrak began using its newly acquired ALC-42 ...

Amtrak and Siemens Mobility developed the ALC-42 locomotive series for heavier and longer trains traveling thousands of miles in a single trip, Amtrak said in a Feb. 8 news release. They are made in ...

The ALC-42 locomotive series is designed to reduce carbon footprint. Credit: National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Amtrak has unveiled plans to reduce 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by ...

Amtrak announced late last month that it has ordered 50 more Charge Locomotives from Siemens Mobility on top of an initial order of 75 of the diesel-electric units. According to Amtrak, the ...

Amtrak and Siemens Mobility North America came together at Chicago Union Station to launch the ALC-42, the next generation of long-distance locomotives, on the Empire Builder. Railway Track & ...

(RTTNews) - Siemens Mobility said Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation of the United States, has ordered an additional 50 Charge Locomotives from the company. This order builds on ...

Amtrak is ordering fifty more American-manufactured locomotives to enhance the sustainability and longevity of its National Network, and its long-distance offerings. The new order comes after it ...

Amtrak has a new locomotive that will be the face of the rail corporation. The ALC-42 Siemens Chargers can reach a top speed of 125 miles per hour while burning less diesel. An $850 million contract ...