Siemens Charger SC-44 4623

Location: Jackson, MI
Operator of Vehicle: Amtrak
Date of Photo: October 17, 2020

Amtrak began operation on May 1, 1971, so it seems fitting for an Amtrak Rail Photo of the Month to mark the occasion.  After many years of associating the GE Genesis engines as the most common head end power on Amtrak services outside of the Northeast Corridor, the Siemens Charger is becoming a more frequent sight across the national rail company’s network.  Siemens Charger locomotives can be found on Amtrak’s long distance services, California state supported services, and on its “Amtrak Midwest” services such as the Wolverine, seen here departing from Jackson, Michigan on its way from Chicago to Pontiac in 2020.

For more photos of Amtrak’s Siemens Charger locomotives, please click here.