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 The Amtrak Heritage Fleet car #7608. | |
| Manufacturer | Budd Company |
| Constructed | 1950s |
| Operator | Amtrak |
| Specifications | |
Amtrak\'s Heritage Fleet program was started in 1977 to equip older cars from Amtrak\'s predecessor railroads to head end power (HEP). Head end power is the source of electricity for lights, heat and air conditioning for the railcars, produced by generators in the locomotives. HEP conversions were performed at Amtrak\'s heavy repair center in Beech Grove, Indiana, outside of Indianapolis. The program was completed by the mid 1980s.
Most Heritage Fleet cars are retired from Amtrak service, but several remain, mostly baggage cars. Others include the "Pacific Parlour" Hi-Level lounges and single-level diners. One "great dome" is still active, used only on special occasions.
| Amtrak Rolling Stock accurate as of August 1, 2007 | |
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| Cars | Amfleet • Auto Train / Autorack • Baggage cars • Dome car • Heritage Fleet • California Cars • Horizon Fleet • Maintenance of way • Talgo Cars • Surfliner Cars • Superliner • Viewliner |
| Diesel locomotives | GE 32BWH Dash 8 • F59PHI • P42DC Genesis • P40DC Genesis |
| Electric locomotives | P32ACDM Genesis • Acela HHP-8 • AEM-7 |
| Switchers | GP15D • GG20B • GP38 • GP38H-3 • MP15 • SW1 • SW1001 • SW1200 • SW1500 • SW1000R • SW8 |
| Locomotives received from other railroads | Diesel: E8 • E9 • F3B • F7 • FP7 Electric: FL9 • GG1 |
| Former locomotives | Diesel: F40PH • F69PHAC • GP40TC • P30CH • SDP40F • Turboliner • TurboTrain Electric: E60 • Metroliner |
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