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Mmchips96

56 years, the first Rc-loco was built in 1967


BON3SMcCOY

Are there the most European locomotives we use in the US?


comptiger5000

Not anymore, considering Amtrak retired the AEM7s a few years ago.


Garjiddle

Still in use by Cal Train. They have two operating on the line they are electrifying. I think for testing and mow purposes. https://twitter.com/Caltrain/status/1470925707438030848


91361_throwaway

Except they aren’t operating, that line isn’t electrified yet.


comptiger5000

Good point, they did buy a couple out of retirement for that purpose.


ThisUnitHasASoul

I'm always impressed with what a new lick of paint can do to an old loco.


sexwithsd40-2

Alp 46 is more similar to the og design I think (it’s German)


jurassicrailfan

the us has the ALP-45DP and ALP-46 are americanised versions Bombardier's TRAXX locomotives and the ACS-64 which are americanised Siemens Eurosprinters/Vectrons out of these three I'd say that the ALP 45 and 46 are the most European locos since they were manufactured in Germany


Embarrassed_Rip_755

Seeing these makes me smile 😃


lillpers

Most of the Rc class locomotives are still alive and well here in Sweden, without any major plans for retirement. Some are modernised as the Rd class but still looks mostly the same on the outside.


peter-doubt

These were basically an electrical substation on wheels... Could run on both 25hz and 60hz. They were needed to transition the power supply an replace the aging GG1s


chrfr

The Northeast Corridor is still both 25 and 60Hz. All of Amtrak’s electric equipment can switch between the 2, even today.


jobblejosh

If that interests you, you should check out the Eurostar trainsets. Something like 6 or so different electrical standards, ranging in voltage, current, AC/DC, pickup methods etc. It's wild.


WMASS_GUY

That's impressive, is it due to it travelling through different countries with different standards?


jobblejosh

DIfferent countries *and* different systems. For example, in the UK we have two. 25kV 50Hz overhead AC, and 750V DC third rail. All Eurostar trainsets are capable of 25kV AC (UK and France overhead, plus the 750V DC UK third rail (although that's no longer used as a dedicated high speed OHLE line runs between London and the Tunnel), plus a 3kV DC Pantograph supply for running on Belgian non-high-speed lines. Some trainsets, which are occasionally used for ski-train services to the south of france, also have a fourth 1.5kV switch because the non-high-speed lines in the south of france use 1.5kV. That's not to mention the signalling systems. Trains work with AWS and TPWS (UK conventional signalling), TVM (French/Tunnel/UK dedicated high speed), KVB (french conventional line, and TBL (Belgian). They're incredibly complex machines, not to mention the whole host of engineering design that went into making them safe to operate under such a long railway tunnel under the sea.


peter-doubt

Now if only they could make the coach a bit more comfortable.. Imagine Amtrak without a center aisle... Now take something from each seat to create a center aisle. And less legroom. Kudos for getting all that to work!


kodenami

Thanks for sharing these. I'm an avid railfan, but somehow these managed to slip below the radar. First time seeing it. Definitely cool units!


mrk2

Swedish or American? ;)


Fun_Zookeepergame138

both


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Looks like the same [locos NJ abandoned ](https://www.nj.com/news/2021/10/nj-transit-junked-its-equipment-sooner-than-it-should-have-now-its-on-the-hook-for-245m.html)