This is a conceptual drawing from Siemens of the new Charger locomotives. The final WSDOT paint and design standards are still being finalized.
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The shell of one of the new Siemens Charger locomotives is shown in this photo. The state-of-the-art locomotives will used to power the Amtrak Cascades trains in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
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A side view of the shell of a new Siemens Charger locomotive is shown in this photo. All six states in the multi-state purchase agreement will receive the same locomotives, though personalized with state-specific paint and design standards.
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The first new Cummins engine is lowered into a Siemens Charger locomotive body in this Siemens USA photo. The 4,400-horsepower engine will power all the locomotives in the six-state purchase agreement. This engine and locomotive are bound for Illinois. WSDOT’s eight American-made Chargers will be delivered in late 2016 and be in service in spring 2017.
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The Cummins QSK95 engines being installed in WSDOT’s new locomotives are truly massive. The 4,400-horse power engines are 8-foot tall and weigh 42,000 pounds with top speeds of 125 mph. The engines also meet new, stringent emissions standards.
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