The F40s were built like army tanks and handled like sports cars. O SCALE O GAUGE. Only three models of the Genesis series locomotives were built, those being the P40DC, P42DC, and P32AC-DM. Pacific Parlor Car 39975 back in service (total four in service. New Capstone conversions, corrections to previous Capstone renumberings, F40 updates and NJT P40 812/4800 and 808/4801 released. ALC-42 #301 in Day 1 scheme A historic throwback to the unique design created for the first day of operations on May 1, 1971, applied to Amtraks newest locomotive. That brings us to the present. Several other electric locomotives have appeared in Thomas & Friends media. The new locomotives are designated as ALC-42 for "Amtrak Long-distance Charger, 4,200-horsepower" and are in production in Sacramento, Calif. I always enjoyed seeing them lead the San Diegans (dating myself) along the coast between San Diego and LA. These units had their prime movers removed and the space converted for baggage storage. Three new Capstone cars, several updates to F40s, and additions/changes to the Pacific Surfliner names. Updates to Capstone and the main passenger car roster page. In 1977, following the delivery of their new Amfleet cars in 1975 and 1976, and new F40PH locomotives also in 1976, Amtrak began a program to rebuild its fleet of previously railroad-owned passenger cars from being steam-heated cars, to electric-power, known as head end power, or HEP. Additional ACS-64s accepted, and associated HHP-8/AEM-7 locomotive retirements continue. New Amtrak locomotives - made in the U.S. and cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient than predecessors - began service today pulling the famous Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to Seattle. Amtrak electric locomotives went through a period of uncertainty early in the passenger railroad's existence. Phone calls are preferred if the request is urgent. Additional ACS-64s accepted, additional Business Class-to-Coach conversion, seven diners stored dead, and AEM-7s remain only in ocassional MARC service.