Siemens SC-44 and Rail Cars

[Amtrak America]

It looks like Amtrak bought 192 Siemens SC-44 locomotives as they were in tow behind 2 P42DC's on the California Zephyr. I have seen designs of rail cars for the future Florida Briteline and they look quite nice unlike the locomotives. I hope Amtrak will buy those cars to replace those dull Horizons. Anyway, back to the locomotive. Is it true that these locomotives will be replacing the timeless Genesis? I'd say aesthetically the Genesis wins big time. The new locomotive is atrocious! They have huge vents that pop out, the rear of the locomotive has no design, the nose is absolutely horrible, the underside isn't to bad, and don't get me started on aerodynamics. Is it going to replace the Genesis?

 

[AmtrakBlue]

These new engines are for the states, not the LD trains

 

[Amtrak America]

I know but they were in tow on a ld train

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I know but they were in tow on a ld train

Because that's the best way to get them to the testing site (?Pueblo?).

 

[Agent]

Lots of info to read here if you have the time.

 

[PVD]

If they run reliably and efficiently over a long period of time, people will get over their plain appearance. I'm going to miss the AEM-7 in my territory, and it certainly never won a fashion show. The HHP-8 was much better looking, but not half the product.