National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Area Served | Continental United States, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec |
Founded | May 1, 1971 |
Headquarters | 1 Massachusetts Avenue N.W, Third Floor Washington, DC 20001 |
Executive | William J. Flynn, President & CEO |
Fleet Size | 296 (locomotives) 1,494 (passenger/baggage cars) 20 (Acela high-speed trainsets) 80 (AutoTrain vehicle carriers) |
Number Of Routes | 35 |
Ridership | 32,519,241 (2019) |
Website | amtrak.com |
Amtrak, officially known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, is the national railway passenger carrier in the United States. The United States federal government is a majority stockholder of Amtrak and it is operated as a for-profit company.
In 1970, the US Congress took over a majority of these intercity passenger rail services from the private railroad companies as they had been operating at a huge net loss over many years. Amtrak was formed as a conglomeration of those intercity passenger rail services which provide nationwide rail service in the Continental United States. Amtrak national operations began on May 1, 1971.
To this date, Amtrak operates over 21,400 miles of routes and serves over 500 destinations in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces.[1]
Stations
For a list of all Amtrak stations currently in operation, see Amtrak stations.
Routes
For a complete list of current and former Amtrak route, see Amtrak routes.
Locomotive Roster
Active
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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1-120 | 1996-97 | GE | P42DC Genesis |
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121-207 | 2000-01 | GE | P42DC Genesis |
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300-424 | 2020-24 | Siemens | ALC-42 Charger |
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500, 503-519 | 1991 | GE | B32-8WH |
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600-665, 667-670 | 2014-15 | Siemens | ACS-64 Sprinter |
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700-717 | 1995 | GE | P32AC-DM Genesis |
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800-843 | 1993 | GE | P40DC Genesis |
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1400-1408 | 2017-20 | Siemens | SC-44 Charger |
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1755, 1797 | 1998 | EMD | F59PHI |
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1810, 1859, 1869, 1871, 1893, 1984 |
1988-90 | GMDD | F59PH |
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2001-2015 | 1994 | EMD | F59PHI |
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2051-2052 | 1991 | GE | B32-8WH |
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2101-2122 | 2016 | Siemens | SC-44 Charger |
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4601-4633 | 2017-19 | Siemens | SC-44 Charger |
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Non-Revenue/Switcher
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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520-527 | 1966 | GMDD | GP38H-3 |
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530-539 | 1970 | EMD | MP15 | ||
540-541 | 1970 | EMD | SW1500 |
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569 | 1974 | EMD | SW1001 |
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570-579 | 2004 | MPI | GP15D | ||
590 | 2010 | MPI | MP14B | ||
591 | 2010 | MPI | MP21B | ||
592-593 | 2013 | MPI | MP14B | ||
597, 599 | 2014 | NRE | 2GS12B |
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720-724 | 1976 | EMD | GP38-3 | ||
737 | 1941 | EMD | SW1 | ||
792-793 | 2018 | NRE | 2GS12B |
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794-796, 798 | 1952 | EMD | SW1000R |
Retired
Note: this list is incomplete.
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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1, 3 | 1953 | EMD | SW8 |
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5, 6 | 1942-43 | GE | 65t |
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7 | 1941 | GE | 45t |
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38-39 | 1980-82 | Bombardier | LRC |
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44, 46-47 | 1945 | Alco | RS-1 |
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59 | 1948 | Alco | RS-1 |
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62 | 1950 | Alco | RS-1 |
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77 | 1941 | GE | 45t |
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100-107 | 1949 | EMD | F7A | ||
100-144 | 1950-52 | Alco | RS-3 | ||
110-123 | 1952-53 | EMD | FP7A |
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150-154 | 1947-53 | EMD | F7B | ||
155-156 | 1947 | EMD | F3B | ||
160-164 | 1953 | EMD | F7B |
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200-210 | 1950-53 | EMD | E8A |
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200-229 | 1976 | EMD | F40PH | ||
211-212 | 1951-52 | EMD | E8A | ||
213-223 | 1949-53 | EMD | E8A |
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224-227 | 1950-51 | EMD | E8A |
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230-254 | 1950-53 | EMD | E8A | ||
230-269 | 1977 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
231-242 | Renumbered to 480-491. | ||||
243-258 | Renumbered to 730-745. | ||||
255-324 | 1948-52 | EMD | E8A | ||
270-279 | 1978 | EMD | F40PH | ||
280-293 | 1978 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
294-299 | 1979 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
300-309 | 1979 | EMD | F40PH | ||
310-328 | 1979 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
325-331 | 1950-53 | EMD | E8A |
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329-331 | 1980 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
332-352 | 1950-52 | EMD | E8A | ||
332-359 | 1980 | EMD | F40PH | ||
360-390 | 1980-81 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
370-374 | 1950-53 | EMD | E8B |
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376-377 | Renumbered to 492-493. | ||||
391-400 | 1985 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
400-403 | 1955 | EMD | E9A |
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401-409 | 1987-88 | EMD | F40PHR | ||
404 | 1963 | EMD | E9A | ||
405-410 | 1956 | EMD | E9A |
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410-415 | 1978 | GMDD | F40PH |
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411-433 | 1954-63 | EMD | E9A |
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434-435 | 1956 | EMD | E9A |
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436 | 1952 | EMD | E8A |
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437-469 | 1949-53 | EMD | E8A |
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450-452 | 1956 | EMD | E9B |
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450-451 | 1989 | EMD | F69PHAC |
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450-470 | 1998 | EMD | F59PHI |
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453-476 | 1954-63 | EMD | E9B |
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480-491 | 1956-57 | EMD | FL9 | ||
492-493 | 1953 | EMD | FP7A |
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500-649 | 1973-74 | EMD | SDP40F | ||
500-507 | 1963 | GE | E44A |
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550-567 | 1939-59 | EMD | SSB1200 |
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575-599 | 1970-78 | EMD | CF7 |
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600-610, 620-621 |
1974-76 | GE | E60MA |
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650-664 | 1999 | Bombardier/Alstom | HHP-8 |
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660-665 | 1947-48 | EMD | SGU | ||
666-671 | 1955 | EMD | SGU |
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672-676 | 1950-52 | EMD | SGU | ||
685-689 | 1953 | St. Louis | HEP |
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690-692 | 1942 | Pullman-Standard | HEP |
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693-696 | 1947 | ACF | HEP | ||
700-724 | 1975-76 | GE | P30CH | ||
730-736, 738-745 | 1939-50 | EMD | SW1 | ||
746 | 1943 | Alco | S-2 |
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747-748 | 1953 | EMD | SW8 | ||
749-750 | 1951-52 | EMD | SW8 | ||
760-761 | 1952 | EMD | GP7 |
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762 | 1950 | EMD | GP7 | ||
763-768 | 1954 | EMD | GP9 |
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769 | 1952 | EMD | GP7 | ||
770 | 1957 | EMD | GP9 |
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771-772 | 1950-53 | EMD | GP7 |
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773 | 1951 | EMD | GP7 |
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774-775 | 1953 | EMD | GP7 | ||
776-779 | 1953 | EMD | GP7 |
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780-782 | 1950 | EMD | GP7 |
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783 | 1950 | EMD | GP7 |
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784 | 1951 | EMD | GP7 |
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900-929 | Renumbered to 4900-4929. | ||||
900-953 | 1978 | EMD | AEM-7 | ||
950-956 | 1974-76 | GE | E60CP |
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957-975 | 1974-76 | GE | E60CH |
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X995 | 1976 | ASEA | Rc4 |
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X996 | 1974 | Alsthom | CC 21000 |
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1291-1295 | Renumbered to 685-689. | ||||
1297-1299 | Renumbered to 690-692. | ||||
1910-1915 | Renumbered to 660-665. | ||||
1916-1921 | Renumbered to 666-671. | ||||
4890-4939 | 1940-43 | GE | GG1 | ||
7110 | Renumbered to 746. |
Trainset Roster
Active
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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2000-2039 3200-3559 |
1999-2000 | Bombardier/Alstom | Acela Express |
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7110-7911 | 2013 | Talgo | Series 8 |
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On order
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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2100-2155 3250-3927 |
2021 | Alstom | Avelia Liberty |
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(49 units) | 2021 | Siemens | Venture |
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Retired
Note: this list is incomplete.
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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50-53 70-75 |
1967 | UAC/Pullman-Standard | TurboTrain | ||
54-55 78-79 |
1968 | UAC/MLW | TurboTrain |
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58-69 80-97 |
1973 | ANF | Turboliner | ||
150-163 170-190 |
Renumbered to 2131-2162, 2270-2389. | ||||
2131-2162 2270-2389 |
1976 | Rohr | Turboliner |
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7100-7905 | 1998 | Talgo | Series VI |
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Multiple Unit Roster
Retired
Note: this list is incomplete.
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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10-20 | 1952-53 | Budd | RDC-1 | ||
27-28 | 1956 | Budd | RDC-1 | ||
29 | 1956 | Budd | RDC-9 | ||
30-32 | 1950-55 | Budd | RDC-2 | ||
34 | 1951 | Budd | RDC-2 | ||
35-36 | 1952 | Budd | RDC-2 | ||
40-42 | 1952-56 | Budd | RDC-3 | ||
43 | 1956 | Budd | RDC-3 | ||
800-830 850-869 880-889 |
1969 | Budd | Metroliner | ||
988-999 | 1980 | Budd | SPV-2000 |
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Passenger Car Roster
Active
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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101-105 | GMDD | NPCU |
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5001-5014 | 1968 | St. Louis/Morrison-Knudsen | Comet IB |
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6300-6908 | 2000-02 | Alstom | Surfliner |
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8001-8814 | 1996 | Morrison-Knudsen | California Car |
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8400 | 1978 | Budd | Viewliner |
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9632-9651 | 1969 | Budd | Metroliner |
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9800 | Budd | Metroliner |
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10001 | Budd |
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10002 | Budd |
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10003 |
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10004 | 1978 | Budd | Viewliner |
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10005 |
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10020 |
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10021 |
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25000-28024 | 1980-81 | Budd | Amfleet II | ||
31000-38034 | 1979-81 | Pullman-Standard | Superliner I | ||
32070-39046 | 1994-96 | Bombardier | Superliner II | ||
43346-48196 | 1975 | Budd | Amfleet I | ||
53501-58108 | 1989-90 | Bombardier | Horizon | ||
61000-69009 | 2014-15 | CAF | Viewliner II | ||
62000-62049 | 1995-96 | Morrison-Knudsen | Viewliner I | ||
81500-82999 | 1974-77 | Budd | Amfleet I | ||
90200-90413 | 1976-88 | EMD | NPCU |
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400001-400014, 400201-400205 |
1952-65 | St. Louis/Pullman-Standard |
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On order
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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(88 units) | 2021 | Siemens | Venture |
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Retired
Note: this list is incomplete.
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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40-49 | 1980 | Bombardier | LRC |
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1000-9995 | 1937-64 | Various | Heritage Fleet |
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9600-9620 | 1958 | Pullman-Standard | Gallery |
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39900-39985 | 1954-64 | Budd | Hi-Level |
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References
- ↑ Amtrak FY 2019 Company Profile, Amtrak. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ More Siemens Charger diesel locomotives ordered (9 November 2015), Railway Gazette International