Amtrak 945




Facts and Figures


Current Number945
Railway RepresentedAmtrak
BuilderElectro-Motive
Built In1982
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date2015
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypemainline passenger
-designationType AEM7
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/amtrak945
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 945 on display at IRM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53280034188/

Locomotive 945 on display at IRM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/plzen242/53018923492/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Amtrak (District of Columbia, Washington)9451982 2018 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)9452018 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of locomotive 945 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EySfSKN0Hs