The Siemens Charger is a family of
diesel-electric/
dual-mode passenger
locomotive
A locomotive is a rail transport, rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. However, Push–pull train, push–pull operation has become common, and in the pursuit for ...
s designed and manufactured by
Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility GmbH is a division of Siemens. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens Mobility has four core business units: Mobility Management, dedicated to rail technology and intelligent traffic systems, Railway Electrification, ...
for the North American market.
There are five variants of the Charger, tailored for different operators and types of service: ALC-42 for
Amtrak long-distance service, ALC-42E
dual mode for Amtrak
inter-city
Inter-city rail services are Express train, express trains that run services that connect cities over longer distances than Commuter rail, commuter or Regional rail, regional trains. They include rail services that are neither short-distance co ...
and long-distance routes that serve the
Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is an electrified railroad line in the Northeast megalopolis of the United States. Owned primarily by Amtrak, it runs from Boston in the north to Washington, D.C., in the south, with major stops in Providence, Rhod ...
, SC-44 for Amtrak state-supported inter-city service or commuter rail operators, SCB-40 for
Brightline
Brightline (reporting mark BLFX) is an intercity rail route in the United States that runs between Miami and Orlando, Florida. Part of the route runs on track owned and shared by the Florida East Coast Railway.
Brightline is the only privat ...
inter-city service and SCV-42 for
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada Inc. (), operating as Via Rail or Via (stylized as VIA Rail), is a Canadian Crown corporation that operates intercity passenger rail service in Canada.
As of December 2023, Via Rail operates 406 trains per week across eight ...
inter-city service in Canada.
The first production Charger, an SC-44, was unveiled on March 26, 2016, and entered revenue service on August 24, 2017. It was followed by the SCB-40, which inaugurated Brightline service on January 13, 2018. The first ALC-42 was delivered to Amtrak on June 17, 2021, and entered revenue service on February 8, 2022, on the ''
Empire Builder
The ''Empire Builder'' is a daily long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and either Seattle or Portland via two sections west of Spokane. Introduced in 1929, it was the flagship passenger train of the Great North ...
''.
The Charger is often paired with
Venture passenger cars, also built by Siemens, as part of a trainset.
Design
The Charger is powered by a
Cummins
Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation, multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, electric vehicle components, and power generation products. Cummins also services engines and related equipmen ...
16-cylinder QSK95 4-stroke high speed diesel engine, which meets
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on De ...
's more stringent
Tier 4 emissions standards that took effect in 2015. Power output varies by model: the SCB-40 produces ,
the SC-44 produces , and both the SCV-42 and ALC-42 produce . The maximum speed in service is .
The locomotive shares much of its overall design with the Siemens
Vectron diesel and electric locomotives used in Europe and the
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive built for Amtrak.
Four
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor
An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily forming an electronic switch. It was developed to combine high efficiency with fast switching. It consists of four alternating layers (NPNP) that ...
(IGBT)
power inverters carry electric current to each of the four AC
traction motors. A static inverter off of the main prime mover supplies
head-end power
In rail transport, head-end power (HEP), also known as electric train supply (ETS), is the electrical power distribution system on a passenger train. The power source, usually a locomotive (or a generator car) at the front or 'head' of a train, ...
(HEP). The locomotive also features
dynamic braking
Dynamic braking is the use of an electric traction motor as a generator when slowing a vehicle such as an electric or diesel-electric locomotive. It is termed " rheostatic" if the generated electrical power is dissipated as heat in brake grid re ...
with regenerative capability, allowing the locomotive to divert power generated by dynamic braking away from the resistor grids to HEP and onboard locomotive auxiliary power demands.
In response to a 2013
Request for Information
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An RFI is primarily ...
from
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company , also branded as MTA Metro-North Railroad and commonly called simply Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a New York State publ ...
, Siemens said they would be capable of producing a dual-mode variant of the Charger with onboard energy storage for use by Metro-North and the
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road , or LIRR, is a Rail transport, railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County on Long Islan ...
, as well as intercity service on Amtrak's
Empire Corridor. This would become the SC-42DM.
California's SC-44s have aerodynamic "
spoilers" on the rear of their roofs that match the height of bi-level
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
and
Surfliner cars.
The Charger series competes with other Tier 4 compliant locomotives, such as the
EMD F125 and the
MPI MPXpress MP54AC. However, unlike the Charger series, both the F125 and MP54AC have struggled to find customers, selling fewer than 50 units each.
Service history
The first production SC-44 unit was unveiled on March 26, 2016. The first two Charger locomotives to leave Siemens' factory in
Florin, California were transported to the
Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality, home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous municipality in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The ...
in June 2016 and underwent testing of performance metrics such as acceleration and braking. The first Brightline SCB-40 locomotives were delivered in December 2016 to undergo testing in Florida.
In February 2017, Amtrak and the
Washington State Department of Transportation
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT or WashDOT, both ) is a governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of transportation infrastructure in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. Establi ...
began testing one of the Midwest-bound SC-44 locomotives along the
''Cascades'' corridor in the Pacific Northwest for federal certification.
Additional test runs were conducted on the Midwest and Northern California routes in April and May. Testing at up to was conducted at TTC and on the
Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is an electrified railroad line in the Northeast megalopolis of the United States. Owned primarily by Amtrak, it runs from Boston in the north to Washington, D.C., in the south, with major stops in Providence, Rhod ...
in September 2016 which resulted in federal certification for operations.
Revenue testing on the ''
Capitol Corridor
The ''Capitol Corridor'' is a passenger train route in Northern California operated by Amtrak between San Jose, California, San Jose, in the Bay Area, and Auburn, California, Auburn, in the Sacramento Valley. The route is named after the two ...
'' and ''
San Joaquins'' routes in Northern California began on May 25, 2017. During these tests, the trains operated with a second locomotive in case of failure. The Northern California units were formally accepted and approved for solo service on October 23, 2017. The SC-44 entered revenue testing on the Midwest routes in July 2017, with solo revenue service beginning on a ''
Hiawatha
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'' train on August 24, 2017.
Revenue service on the ''Cascades'' route began in November 2017.
Brightline began revenue operations with its SCB-40 locomotives on January 13, 2018. The first Chargers for MARC began testing that month, and revenue service began on April 5, 2018. Pre-revenue testing began on the ''
Pacific Surfliner
The ''Pacific Surfliner'' is a passenger train service serving the communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.
The ''Pacific Surfliner'' is Amtrak's third-busiest service (exceeded in ridership only ...
'' in October 2018; revenue service began later that year.
The first ALC-42 for Amtrak's long distance trains was put into service on the westbound ''
Empire Builder
The ''Empire Builder'' is a daily long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and either Seattle or Portland via two sections west of Spokane. Introduced in 1929, it was the flagship passenger train of the Great North ...
'' on February 8, 2022, after extensive testing in the Midwest and on the ''Empire Builder'' route. Of the two units on the inaugural service, one was Amtrak's
"Day 1" heritage unit #301.
Customers
Altamont Corridor Express
California regional commuter line
Altamont Corridor Express ordered four SC-44 locomotives in April 2018, with deliveries beginning in December 2019. They entered revenue service in 2020.
Amtrak
National network
On December 21, 2018, Amtrak ordered 75 ALC-42 locomotives with options for an additional 100. The first locomotive entered service in February 2022, with the last expected by 2024.
Compared with the SC-44, changes were made to the ALC-42 to make it more suitable for long-distance service: additional
positive train control
Positive train control (PTC) is a family of automatic train protection systems deployed in the United States. Most of the United States' national rail network mileage has a form of PTC. These systems are generally designed to check that trains a ...
systems for nationwide service, a larger diesel fuel tank (instead of ), a larger
diesel exhaust fluid
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF; also known as AUS 32 and sometimes marketed as AdBlue) is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine. Specifically, DEF is an aqueous urea solution made with 32.5% urea and 67.5% ...
tank, a larger
sandbox
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Sandbox or sand box may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Sandbox (band), a Canadian rock music group
* Sandbox (Gu ...
, a more powerful 1,000-kilowatt
head-end power
In rail transport, head-end power (HEP), also known as electric train supply (ETS), is the electrical power distribution system on a passenger train. The power source, usually a locomotive (or a generator car) at the front or 'head' of a train, ...
generator (up from 600 kW), an extended nose section for easier repair in the event of minor front-end collision, and a
prime mover
Prime mover may refer to:
Philosophy
*Unmoved mover, a concept in Aristotle's writings
Engineering
* Prime mover (engine or motor), a machine that converts various other forms of energy (chemical, electrical, fluid pressure/flow, etc.) into ener ...
de-rated to to lengthen maintenance intervals.
Assembly of the first ALC-42 began in March 2020. On August 5, 2020, Amtrak announced that one of the first six locomotives will be painted in a replica of the "Day 1" livery to commemorate 50 years of Amtrak service, while the other five will feature a preliminary "
Phase VI" paint scheme. The remainder of the fleet will introduce a new "
Phase VII" livery. By February 2021, 12 units had begun production, with the first locomotive, AMTK 300, delivered to Amtrak on June 17. The first ALC-42 locomotives entered revenue service on the ''
Empire Builder
The ''Empire Builder'' is a daily long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and either Seattle or Portland via two sections west of Spokane. Introduced in 1929, it was the flagship passenger train of the Great North ...
'' on February 8, 2022. On the same day, Amtrak announced that they had ordered an additional 50 ALC-42s, bringing the total number of locomotives ordered to 125.
Northeast Corridor
Amtrak plans to purchase at least 83 intercity trainsets with dual-mode ALC-42E locomotives from Siemens. The trainsets will be used primarily on routes that operate over both electrified and non-electrified track, which currently require costly and lengthy locomotive swaps when transitioning between electrified and non-electrified territory.
In diesel mode, the ALC-42E will work like a typical diesel–electric locomotive, using its diesel engine to generate electricity for its motors. Each ALC-42E will be paired with a special trailer car that will have equipment to support electric mode on the end closest to the locomotive, and a passenger seating area on the other. There are two types of trailer cars:
* An ''Auxiliary Power Vehicle'' (APV) will be used on trains that use track with
overhead line
An overhead line or overhead wire is an electrical cable that is used to transmit electrical energy to electric locomotives, Electric multiple unit, electric multiple units, trolleybuses or trams. The generic term used by the International Union ...
s. Equipped with a pantograph and transformers, the APV will supply electricity to the ALC-42E as well as additional motors on its own powered trucks, resulting in a total trainset power rating of and a starting tractive effort of . The ALC-42E/APV pairing will replace Amtrak's existing
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives on trains that use the Northeast Corridor for part of their route.
* A ''battery car'' will be used on trains that access New York Penn Station via the
Empire Connection, which has a
third rail
A third rail, also known as a live rail, electric rail or conductor rail, is a method of providing electric power to a railway locomotive or train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a track (r ...
instead of overhead lines. The battery car will supply electricity to the ALC-42E in areas where diesel engine use is prohibited. Power output in battery mode is approximately ; operating speed is limited to . Maximum range is 18 miles when operating at . The ALC-42E/battery car pairing will replace Amtrak's existing
GE Genesis
The GE Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS) is a series of passenger diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail between 1992 and 2001. A total of 321 units were produced.
Designed to meet Amtrak's ...
P32AC-DM dual mode locomotives, which draw electricity from the third rail in electric mode.
By February 2024, two of the ALC-42E locomotives were under construction.
State-supported corridors
The
Illinois Department of Transportation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers f ...
(IDOT), in conjunction with its counterparts in California, Michigan, Missouri and Washington, purchased 32 SC-44 locomotives for state-supported corridor services, operated by
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Trade name, doing business as Amtrak (; ), is the national Passenger train, passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates intercity rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous United Stat ...
under contract.
The $225 million order placed in March 2014 included options for an additional 75 corridor-configured locomotives
In 2015, IDOT ordered 12 additional units for use on the upgraded ''
Lincoln Service'' corridor. California ordered 16 additional units in November 2015 for use on the ''
Pacific Surfliner
The ''Pacific Surfliner'' is a passenger train service serving the communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.
The ''Pacific Surfliner'' is Amtrak's third-busiest service (exceeded in ridership only ...
'' beginning in 2018, plus two more units in 2016 for the Northern California services.
Washington state ordered an additional unit to replace locomotive 1402, which was lost in the
2017 Washington train derailment and two more in connection with its purchase of new Siemens trainsets.
A total of 68 locomotives (32 base and 36 options) were ordered for Amtrak state corridors in this contract: 24 for California, 11 for Washington state, and 33 for the Midwest states. Another eight options were exercised by
MARC, bringing total contract orders to 76.
Brightline

In September 2014,
Brightline
Brightline (reporting mark BLFX) is an intercity rail route in the United States that runs between Miami and Orlando, Florida. Part of the route runs on track owned and shared by the Florida East Coast Railway.
Brightline is the only privat ...
purchased ten SCB-40 locomotives with options for an additional eleven.
The locomotives are used in pairs, bookending four passenger cars (expandable to seven) on Brightline's
Miami
Miami is a East Coast of the United States, coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a populat ...
–
Orlando
Orlando commonly refers to:
* Orlando, Florida, a city in the United States
Orlando may also refer to:
People
* Orlando (given name), a masculine name, includes a list of people with the name
* Orlando (surname), includes a list of people wit ...
service. The SCB-40s have a streamlined front end that conceals the front coupler behind a removable nose cone and produce a maximum of instead of the on the SC-44.
Brightline later ordered five additional trainsets and one extra locomotive (eleven locomotives total) for use on the extension to Orlando, with delivery between September 2021 and 2023. These locomotives have been able to reach speeds of up to 130 mph. As of February 19, 2023, all trainsets and the spare locomotive have been delivered to Brightline.
Coaster

In June 2018, the
North County Transit District Board of Directors approved the purchase of five SC-44s for its San Diego-area
Coaster commuter rail service, replacing five older
F40PH locomotives. Deliveries began in August 2020 and are expected to conclude in the spring of 2021.
Two additional units were approved in June 2019, and another two in September. These additional locomotives replaced two F59PHI locomotives and will allow for increased service levels.
The first five locomotives entered revenue service on February 8, 2021. Two more units were approved in 2020, and the last four entered service in 2023.
Exo
In January 2022, Montreal's
Exo
Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...
ordered ten Siemens Chargers to update the fleet. They are planned to replace the aging
F59PH locomotives.
MARC
MARC announced in August 2015 that it was seeking $58 million to purchase eight locomotives to replace their aging electric-powered
AEM-7 units, with deliveries planned for late 2017. The purchase was approved by the
Maryland Board of Public Works on September 16, 2015. The MARC order uses part of the Amtrak state-corridor options.
The first MARC Charger was shipped from the Siemens factory in early December 2017, and began testing in mid-January 2018.
Long Island Rail Road/Metro-North Railroad/CTDOT
In December 2020, New York's
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a New York state public benefit corporations, public benefit corporation in New York (state), New York State responsible for public transportation in the New York metropolitan area, New York Ci ...
(MTA) approved a
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transportation systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administration ...
-funded contract for 19 dual-mode locomotives based on the Charger design. The locomotives will replace the 31 existing
GE Genesis
The GE Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS) is a series of passenger diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail between 1992 and 2001. A total of 321 units were produced.
Designed to meet Amtrak's ...
locomotives used on the
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company , also branded as MTA Metro-North Railroad and commonly called simply Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a New York State publ ...
's
Hudson Line,
Harlem Line
The Harlem Line is an commuter rail line owned and operated by the Metro-North Railroad in the U.S. state of New York. It runs north from New York City to Wassaic, in eastern Dutchess County. The lower from Grand Central Terminal to Southea ...
, and
Danbury Branch
The Danbury Branch is a 23.9-mile (38 km) long branch line of the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line in the U.S. state of Connecticut, running from downtown Norwalk north to Danbury. All trains along the branch make stops at the line ...
; they will use
third rail
A third rail, also known as a live rail, electric rail or conductor rail, is a method of providing electric power to a railway locomotive or train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a track (r ...
electric power whenever available, instead of only in Manhattan. The contract had options for 144 additional locomotives: 40 for Metro-North, 66 for the
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road , or LIRR, is a Rail transport, railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County on Long Islan ...
, 20 for the
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation'' (NYSDOT) is the department of the Government of New York (state), New York state government responsible for the development and operation of highways, Rail transport, railroads, mass transit sys ...
(for Amtrak ''
Empire Service'' trains), and 25 for the
Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (officially referred to as CTDOT, occasionally ConnDOT, and CDOT in rare instances) is responsible for the development and operation of highways, Rail transport, railroads, mass transit systems, por ...
(CTDOT).
Immediately after awarding the contract, Metro-North ordered an additional eight locomotives from its options, and CTDOT ordered six from its options, bringing the total order to 33. The additional units will allow for the complete replacement of the P32AC-DM locomotives in the Metro-North equipment pool and allow for service increases on the Danbury and
Waterbury
Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Waterbury had a population of 114,403 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census. The city is southwest of Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford and northeast of New York City. Waterbury i ...
branches. Delivery of the 33 locomotives is expected to be completed in 2027.
The first two units were delivered in October 2024 and are expected to enter service in early 2025.
As a part of the Long Island Rail Road's Capital Program, the railroad is exercising Option 3 of the previously awarded contract to order up to 44 new dual-mode locomotives, which would likely replace the older
EMD DE30AC and DM30AC locomotives.
After the orders, as of January 2025, the contract still has options for 32 locomotives for Metro-North, 22 for LIRR, 26 for NYSDOT and 19 for CTDOT.
On January 24, 2025, Metro-North solicited a sole source procurement for up to 16 Siemens Charger locomotives from Siemens to operate service on Penn Station Access. The order would be done as an option order to an existing order.
In February 2025, the MTA Board will vote on Option 4 for 13 dual-mode Charger locomotives, with an option for two additional locomotives for $304.9 million. These locomotives will be powered using both AC Pantographs to operate under catenary and battery power, which is a modification to Siemens' existing design for Tier 4 diesel-electric dual mode locomotives.
Ontario Northland
In December 2022, the
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario () is the body responsible for the administration of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. The term ''Government of Ontario'' refers specifically to the executive—political Minister ...
and
Ontario Northland announced a investment to reinstate the ''
Northlander
The ''Northlander'' was a passenger train operated by the provincially-owned Ontario Northland Railway in southern and northeastern Ontario, Canada. In 2012, rail service was discontinued and replaced with express bus service. Rail service will ...
'' passenger service between
Timmins
Timmins ( ) is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Mattagami River. The city is the fourth-largest city in the Northeastern Ontario region with a population of 41,145 at the 2021 Canadian census and an estimated population of ...
and
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
. The government news release mentioned that the three new trainsets (each with three
Siemens Venture
Siemens Venture is a type of locomotive-hauled passenger railroad car built by Siemens Mobility for the North American market. The cars are derived from the Siemens Viaggio Comfort cars used in Europe, with adaptations for North American operat ...
passenger cars) will be built by Siemens Mobility and paired with Charger locomotives that will meet the latest EPA Tier 4 diesel emission standards.
Trinity Railway Express
In February 2024, five locomotives were purchased for use on the
Trinity Railway Express
The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) is a commuter rail service in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Texas, United States. It was established by an interlocal agreement between Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Trinity Metro. Each transit auth ...
(TRE) commuter rail service operating in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Delivery of the first locomotives is expected around summer 2026. The five locomotives are intended to replace the oldest units in the existing TRE fleet. TRE has the option to purchase up to six additional locomotives under the contract.
Via Rail
In December 2018,
Via Rail
Via Rail Canada Inc. (), operating as Via Rail or Via (stylized as VIA Rail), is a Canadian Crown corporation that operates intercity passenger rail service in Canada.
As of December 2023, Via Rail operates 406 trains per week across eight ...
ordered 32 bi-directional trainsets each powered by one SC-44 locomotive for use on the
Québec City–Windsor Corridor. As with several other orders, the trainsets will use
Siemens Venture
Siemens Venture is a type of locomotive-hauled passenger railroad car built by Siemens Mobility for the North American market. The cars are derived from the Siemens Viaggio Comfort cars used in Europe, with adaptations for North American operat ...
passenger cars.
The first of VIA Rail's trainsets were delivered on September 29, 2021, to VIA Rail in Montreal, crossing into Canada via Sarnia, Ontario.
When the locomotives' final paint scheme was unveiled by VIA Rail in May 2021, the locomotive was designated as an SC-44,
but when delivered the locomotives' designation had been changed to SCV-42.
The trainsets entered service in 2022.
See also
*
EMD F125 – competing Tier 4 passenger locomotive
*
MPI MPXpress MP54AC – competing Tier 4 passenger locomotive
References
Further reading
*
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External links
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