Amtrak 915




Facts and Figures


Current Number915
Railway RepresentedAmtrak
BuilderElectro-Motive
Built In1981
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Strasburg
Totally out of svc date2015
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypemainline passenger
-designationType AEM7
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length51'2"
Width10'6"
Height14'9"
Weight204900
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP6800
TrucksFabricated 4-wheel
Brakes26-LIC/CS-1
CompressorRotary screw
ControlASEA Thyristor rectifier
MotorsASEA LJH 108-5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)(triple)
Notes11,000vAC / 12,500vAC / 25,000vAC operation

Locomotive 915 on display at RRMofPA in 2022
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/sawaokita39/art/Amtrak-AEM-7-915-923021000

Locomotive 915 on display at RRMofPA in 2021
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5575232



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Amtrak (District of Columbia, Washington)9151981 2015 NO NO
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, Strasburg)9152015 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 343 in storage in Windber, Pennsylvania, circa 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00HU7o_D7mk