Amtrak 600 had the distinction of leading the first revenue run of an ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" electric locomotive. On this day it departed Boston at 8:15am with Northeast Regional train 171. It... (more)
First revenue run. After months of testing, Amtrak ACS-64 600, the class unit of 70 to be built by Siemens, entered revenue service on a beautiful Friday afternoon, leading train 171 from B... (more)
Amtrak ACS-64 #600, a "Cities Sprinter", passes under a set of former PRR signals at the Levittown/Tullytown PA SEPTA station. This is the first Southbound revenue run for the newest passenger loc... (more)
Finally!
After months of testing, ACS-64 class unit 600 leads train 171 through West Haven, CT on its first revenue trip. Amtrak President Joe Boardman can be seen riding shotgun.