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Class of American passenger railroad cars
Amfleet is a fleet of single-level intercity railroad passenger cars built by the Budd Company for American company Amtrak in the late 1970s and early
Amfleet
Amtrak service between Chicago and Florida
as well as a shortage of Superliner cars. It operates with single-level Amfleet and Viewliner passenger cars. Amtrak created the Capitol Limited in 1981
Floridian_(train)
American intercity passenger train service
Amfleet lounge car. Between November 2007 and December 2009, maintenance problems led Amtrak to withdraw the Heritage diners and substitute Amfleet Cafe-based
Lake_Shore_Limited
Amtrak service from Chicago, IL to New York, NY
material handling cars (MHC) and baggage cars, followed by several Amfleet coaches, an Amfleet lounge, a Heritage diner, two or three Heritage 10-6 sleepers
Cardinal_(train)
Amtrak service between Pittsburgh and New York
locomotive, a Viewliner baggage car, an Amfleet Business Class coach, Amfleet café car, and four or five Amfleet coaches. Between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian_(train)
Self-propelled diesel multiple unit railcar
successor to Budd's popular Rail Diesel Car (RDC) but based on the body of the Amfleet passenger car. It did not prove a success: Budd built 31 cars and they
Budd_SPV-2000
Amtrak service between New York and New Orleans
Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive north of Washington, D.C.) 3 Amfleet II coaches 1 Amfleet II café car 2 Viewliner sleeping cars 1 Viewliner II baggage-dorm
Crescent_(train)
Amtrak service between New York and Florida
ALC-42 locomotive (Washington–Miami) Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Café/Lounge Car Viewliner II Dining
Silver_Meteor
1987 rail transit disaster in Chase, Maryland, USA
automatic train stop feature. Several safety issues were identified with Amfleet cars as well. At the time, the wreck was the deadliest in Amtrak's history
1987_Maryland_train_collision
Original rolling stock provided to Amtrak
the Amfleet cars, in 1975–76. The company converted 30 ex-US Army troop kitchen cars to baggage cars with HEP in 1976 to operate with Amfleet cars on
Heritage_Fleet
Amtrak service between Chicago, Illinois, and Pontiac, Michigan
replacing some of the Turboliners with conventional equipment, including new Amfleet coaches. Individual names returned to the corridor, with the heretofore
Wolverine_(train)
Class of American electric railcars
overhauled in 1979–1980. However, by this time, new AEM-7 locomotives pulling Amfleet cars could match Metroliner schedules with higher reliability. Metroliners
Budd_Metroliner
Sliding or hinged door that is flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof
alighting on both high-level and ground-level platforms. Amtrak's Viewliner, Amfleet, and Horizon railcar fleets all have trapdoors. Trapdoor spiders hide in
Trapdoor
Amtrak service between New York and Savannah
Viewliner baggage car, an Amfleet club car (with 1×2 Business Class seating, a food service area, and four or five Amfleet coaches. Unlike most Amtrak
Palmetto_(train)
Charger diesel locomotives, the Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive, the Amfleet and Viewliner series of single-level passenger cars, the Superliner series
List_of_Amtrak_rolling_stock
Amtrak northeastern U.S. intercity rail service
from Boston were branded Acela Regional and equipped with refurbished Amfleet cars painted in the Acela-like "Phase V" livery. All-electric service began
Northeast_Regional
Amtrak passenger train in the northeast United States
locomotive, a Amfleet club car (with 1×2 Business Class seating, a food service area, and a lounge area with booths), and four Amfleet coaches. Between
Vermonter_(train)
Former Amtrak service between New York and Florida
P42DC or ALC-42 locomotive (Washington–Miami) Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Coach Amfleet II Café/Lounge Car Viewliner II Dining Car Viewliner
Silver_Star_(Amtrak_train)
Event about the topic of trains
An interpretive sign aboard an Amfleet coach for National Train Day 2014
National_Train_Day
Former Amtrak passenger train between New York and Chicago via Pittsburgh
Through service began on February 1, 1996, by coupling two Three Rivers Amfleet coaches to the Superliner consist of the Capitol Limited. Passage between
Three_Rivers_(train)
Class of American passenger railroad cars
primarily served East Coast long-distance routes, operating alongside Amfleet coaches and Heritage diners—eventually replaced by Viewliner II diners
Viewliner
American intercity passenger rail operator
Charger diesel locomotives, the Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive, the Amfleet and Viewliner series of single-level passenger cars, the Superliner series
Amtrak
Intercity train routes in the United States
terminate at New York Penn Station operate as single-level trains with Amfleet coaches and Viewliner sleeping cars. The remaining nine long-distance routes
Long-distance_Amtrak_routes
Amtrak inter-city rail service
Amfleet cafe/business class car. One or two GE Genesis or Siemens Chargers diesel locomotives are used. Superliners replaced the Horizon and Amfleet coaches
Borealis_(train)
Amtrak service between New York, NY and Charlotte, NC
a locomotive, a Viewliner baggage car, an Amfleet Business Class coach, Amfleet café car, and four Amfleet coaches. Between Charlotte and Washington,
Carolinian_(train)
Amtrak service between Boston, Massachusetts, and Brunswick, Maine
locomotive, an Amfleet club car (with 1×2 Business Class seating, a food service area, and a lounge area with booths) and four Amfleet coaches. A second
Downeaster_(train)
Named passenger train of Amtrak
at 8:25 AM. In early 1977 Amtrak upgraded the Night Owl with Amfleet coaches and an Amfleet dinette. Beginning on January 8, 1978, the Night Owl was combined
Night_Owl_(train)
Amtrak service between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO
following: One or two Siemens SC-44 locomotives Three to seven Amfleet or Venture coaches One Amfleet cafe/business car The Metra Heritage Corridor commuter line
Lincoln_Service
History of paint schemes applied to Amtrak locomotives and rail cars
SDP40Fs in 1975 A Turboliner trainset in 1975 A circa-1975 postcard of an Amfleet I passenger car A GG1 locomotive in 1978 Hi-Level passenger cars in 1974
Amtrak_paint_schemes
Amtrak service between New York City and Montreal
five to seven cars hauled by a locomotive. The passenger cars are the Amfleet series built by the Budd Company in the mid-1970s to early-1980s. Most
Adirondack_(train)
Family of gas turbine trainsets built for Amtrak in the 1970s
conventional locomotive hauling then-new Amfleet coaches in 1976; Turboliner service ended altogether by 1981 as more Amfleet equipment became available. Turboliners
Turboliner
Electric power supply to trains by locomotives
hauling of Amfleet by non-HEP motive power (such as GG1s substituting for unreliable Metroliner EMUs). Following the introduction of the Amfleet, the (all-electric)
Head-end_power
International passenger train operated by Amtrak and Via Rail
passenger cars are the Amfleet series built by the Budd Company between the mid-1970s to early-1980s. Most trains include an Amfleet club car, which has
Maple_Leaf_(train)
Locomotive class
In the 1970s Amtrak operated both old-style steam-heated cars and new Amfleet cars with head-end power (HEP). GE designed two variants to handle these
GE_E60
American electric locomotive
Amfleet cars to maximum speeds as high as 125 mph (201 km/h) on the Northeast Corridor in a little over eight minutes, with trains of eight Amfleets taking
Siemens_ACS-64
Amtrak service between New York City and upstate New York
by a single locomotive. The passenger cars are the Amfleet I series.. Most trains include an Amfleet club car which has a combination of Business Class
Empire_Service
Former Amtrak rail service in the US
1958. Amtrak revived the name Ann Rutledge on February 15, 1976, for an Amfleet-equipped train on the St. Louis-Chicago route, replacing a Turboliner frequency
Ann_Rutledge_(train)
Former Amtrak passenger train in the eastern US
Washington–Denver train. Under this plan the Mountaineer would receive new Amfleet equipment but lose its sleeping car. The schedule changes never took place
Mountaineer_(Amtrak_train)
Amtrak service between Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Amtrak had plans to operate a Viewliner sleeping car, an Amfleet cafe car and two Amfleet coaches between Chicago and New York via the Capitol Limited
Capitol_Limited
Former express train between Washington, D.C., and New York City
unreliable; by January 1978, GG1 and E60 locomotives hauling conventional Amfleet coaches (whose design was based on the Metroliner) had better on-time percentages
Metroliner_(train)
Former Sacramento–Los Angeles Amtrak passenger train
Heritage baggage car Heritage sleeper Heritage sleeper Amfleet I café Amfleet I coach (60-seat) Amfleet I coach (60-seat) "New LA-Northern California train
Spirit_of_California
Commuter rail line in New Jersey
was furnished similar to Amtrak's Amfleet and Horizon fleet of cars. The Club Car seats were actually former Amfleet Metroliner seats that the club had
North_Jersey_Coast_Line
American manufacturing company
license. Amtrak's 492 Amfleet I and 150 Amfleet II cars were built by Budd in 1975–77 and 1981–83. The Metroliner-based Amfleet body was recycled for
Budd_Company
Amtrak service between Springfield, MA and New Haven, CT
Amtrak pulled the unreliable SPVs from the line and replaced them with Amfleet coaches pulled by diesel locomotives.[citation needed] North Haven and
Amtrak_Hartford_Line
Former intercity train in Illinois, United States
from the Chicago & North Western Railway, but by 1987 Amtrak substituted Amfleet coaches, later supplemented by Horizon Fleet coaches. In 2006 Amtrak restored
Loop_(Amtrak_train)
Railway line in Mexico
(Railexco), including a dome car named the Stampede Pass, two ex-Amtrak Amfleet coaches, and five Budd SPV-2000 coaches. On 26 August 2023, the Stadler
Line_Z_(Tren_Interoceánico)
Amtrak service between Chicago and Los Angeles via Texas
San Antonio. The new train carried Superliner equipment, replacing the Amfleet coaches on the Inter-American. In addition, the new train ran on a thrice-weekly
Texas_Eagle
Amtrak service between Chicago and New Orleans, US
single-level cars. Real dining service[vague] returned; by the early 1990s an Amfleet dinette had doubled with the lounge car. On September 10, 1995, the train
City_of_New_Orleans_(train)
Passenger rail car design for the United States
Improvement Act of 2008. The cars were intended to replace single-level Amfleet and Horizon cars in the Midwest and supplement the bilevel Surfliner railcar
Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car
Next_Generation_Bi-Level_Passenger_Rail_Car
Single-level passenger railcar model
Amtrak announced that they would order 83 trainsets to replace the aging Amfleet I fleet and Metroliner cab cars. The contract was signed in July 2021 and
Siemens_Venture
North American diesel locomotive class
coaches. Amtrak suspended numerous routes and pressed the new HEP-equipped Amfleet I coaches, designed for short runs, into service. The F40PH, with its built-in
EMD_F40PH
Passenger train service in Missouri, U.S.
the following: One Siemens Charger locomotive One Amfleet I business/cafe car Three to five Amfleet I and/or Venture coaches One daily Runner round trip
Missouri_River_Runner
Amtrak services between Chicago, IL and Carbondale, IL
crossing detection devices on the route. Trains typically had several Amfleet or Horizon Fleet passenger cars; unoccupied Heritage Fleet dining cars
Illini_and_Saluki
Railcars of suburban Adelaide
Budd SPV-2000, Metroliner and Amfleet cars, but the 2000 class railcars have a slightly different curve to the Amfleet cars. Twelve 2000 powercars and
2000_class_railcar
Government-owned railway system in Mexico
Railroad, former UP 4378, 4671, and 4674. and 12 passenger cars (including 3 Amfleet cars and the Stampede Pass, a dome car built by the Budd Company in 1954)
Tren_Interoceánico
Railroad corridor in the Northeastern United States
Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, a year-old ACS-64 locomotive (#601) and all seven Amfleet I coaches of Amtrak's northbound Northeast Regional (TR#188) derailed at
Northeast_Corridor
Mechanism using friction to resist rotation of a circular plate
free flow of cooling air. Some modern passenger rail cars, such as the Amfleet II cars, use inboard disc brakes. This reduces wear from debris and provides
Disc_brake
Amtrak service between Chicago, IL and Port Huron, MI
withdrawn on October 25, 1981, replaced by conventional locomotives pulling Amfleet coaches. The long-discussed extension to Toronto finally occurred on October 31
Blue_Water_(train)
Former Amtrak train between Seattle and Chicago
Zephyr. Meal service was provided in an on-board cafe, one of the then-new Amfleet dinettes. Coaches were reserved except between Portland and Seattle, where
Pioneer_(train)
Train station in Rensselaer, New York, US
escalator and elevator. Each 605-foot (184 m) platform can accommodate up to 7 Amfleet cars, not including an engine.[citation needed] The station is served by
Albany–Rensselaer_station
Amtrak service in Pennsylvania
continued to arrive, Amtrak assigned them to haul crack Metroliner trains with Amfleet consists, and reassigned the less-reliable Metroliners for the secondary
Keystone_Service
Train wreck in 1990
1990 Back Bay train collision A derailed Amfleet coach from the Night Owl Details Date December 12, 1990 (35 years ago) (1990-12-12) 8:23 AM Location
1990 Back Bay, Massachusetts, train collision
1990_Back_Bay,_Massachusetts,_train_collision
Amtrak trains between Chicago, IL and Quincy, IL
Charger locomotive Two to Three Amtrak Midwest Siemens Venture coaches One Amfleet I fleet Cafe/Business class car "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2025 Ridership" (PDF)
Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg
Illinois_Zephyr_and_Carl_Sandburg
German-built US electric locomotive class
Comet IIM, IV, V, and Multilevel fleet. The ALP-46 was also used to pull Amfleet consists on Amtrak's Clocker service in its final days of operation. The
Bombardier_ALP-46
Former Pennsylvania Railroad and Amtrak passenger train
Broadway Limited began receiving rebuilt Heritage Fleet cars in 1980, and Amfleet coaches thereafter. 68 cars were rebuilt at a total cost of $9.8 million
Broadway_Limited
Massachusetts east-to-west rail project
proposed, the service would operate as a state-sponsored Amtrak route with Amfleet train sets (similar to the Valley Flyer) powered by diesel locomotives
East-West_Passenger_Rail
Former Amtrak long-distance rail service
run on October 28, 1979. The original Desert Wind was a day train with Amfleet equipment. The northbound train left Los Angeles mid-day and arrived in
Desert_Wind
Class of diesel passenger locomotives
coaches. Amtrak suspended numerous routes and pressed the new HEP-equipped Amfleet I coaches, designed for short runs, into service. The new EMD F40PH, intended
EMD_SDP40F
Railway car with both passenger and cargo areas
Amtrak had a surplus of single-level coaches due to the recent delivery of Amfleet coaches, baggage-coaches were unnecessary. Thus, baggage-dorm cars were
Combine_car
Amtrak train route between Chicago, Illinois and Grand Rapids, Michigan
GE P42DC (lead) One married pair of Siemens Venture coach cars and one Amfleet Café / Business car "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2025 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak.
Pere_Marquette_(Amtrak_train)
Named passenger train of Amtrak
construction. The Twilight Shoreliner operated with a mix of Heritage, Amfleet, and Viewliner equipment. A Heritage Fleet baggage car handled checked
Twilight_Shoreliner
Class of American electric locomotives
late 1970s, GG1s were again allowed 100 mph for a short time when hauling Amfleet cars on trains scheduled to run 226.6 mi (364.7 km) from New York to Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad class GG1
Pennsylvania_Railroad_class_GG1
Transport accident in Mexico
British Rail Class 43 (HST) locomotives, and passenger cars such as Amtrak Amfleet and Budd SPV-2000 railcars. The F59PH units were obtained from the Metrolink
2025_Oaxaca_train_derailment
Tunnel under the East River in New York City
use the tunnels due to the inadequate clearances, so Amtrak instead uses Amfleet and Viewliner sets. North River Tunnels (Hudson River tunnels to New Jersey)
East_River_Tunnels
2016 collision between train and backhoe
dispatcher Statistics Trains 1 (a single ACS-64 locomotive and several Amfleet coaches) Passengers 337 Crew 7 Deaths 2 track workers Injured 41 Damage
2016 Chester, Pennsylvania, train derailment
2016_Chester,_Pennsylvania,_train_derailment
EMD made locomotive list
high-speed services on un-electrified lines in a top-and-tail formation with Amfleet cars similar to British Rail's contemporary HST. EMD GMD52B 1973 B-B ASEA
List_of_EMD_locomotives
Former Amtrak passenger train
connection to Chicago. The Arrowhead also gained one of the new Amfleet "Amcafes" and Amfleet coaches. Another schedule change in January 1978 restored a
Arrowhead_(train)
with the same two equipment sets. A typical consist was three to four Amfleet coaches pulled by an EMD F40PH locomotive. Amtrak added Pitcairn as a stop
Fort_Pitt_(train)
Amtrak service between Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, OR
trips began to be restored in April 2025, with reduced capacity, after Amfleet cars arrived to replace the Horizons. All trips were restored on April
Amtrak_Cascades
Class of American double-deck, long-distance passenger cars
announced that they would be replacing all of their current Superliner, Amfleet, and Viewliner I passenger cars by 2032. Amtrak issued a request for information
Superliner_(railcar)
QSK95 Diesel 201 (125 mph) 201 (125 mph) 2018 Northeast Regional Amtrak Amfleet I ACS-64 Sprinter Siemens conventional 12 kV 25 Hz AC 12.5 kV 60 Hz AC
List_of_high-speed_trains
Former Amtrak train between Washington, DC, and Cincinnati, OH
subsequently abandoned much of the track. The Shenandoah originally operated with Amfleet coaches and a cafe car; one or two coaches were used west of Martinsburg
Shenandoah_(Amtrak_train)
American named passenger train (1982–2004)
Amtrak and Via alternated equipment: Amtrak used diesel locomotives and Amfleet coaches, while Via used LRCs and Tempo coaches. Equipment assignments and
International_(Amtrak_train)
Intercity rail service in the United States
on the Vermont Railway. Ethan Allen Express trains typically have five Amfleet passenger cars: four coaches plus a club car with 2x1 business class seating
Ethan_Allen_Express
American named passenger train (1926–1967)
trainsets' fixed capacity of 292, so Amtrak began assigning new conventional Amfleet equipment as it became available. On October 31, 1976, the evening pair
Twilight_Limited
Passenger train in the northeast US
Club Service Catering facilities On-board cafe Technical Rolling stock Amfleet coaches Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Route map Legend 0 mi Hyannis
Cape_Codder_(train)
Unreserved coach Catering facilities On-board cafe Technical Rolling stock Amfleet coaches Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Track owners Illinois Central
Prairie_Marksman
Defunct Amtrak train service
Ridge became the first train outside the Northeast Corridor to receive new Amfleet coaches. The Blue Ridge was truncated to Martinsburg on October 31, 1976
Blue_Ridge_(train)
20th-century American inter-city passenger train
called Colonial on Saturdays) and the northbound Betsy Ross. It used new Amfleet coaches, unlike the aging ex-C&O passenger cars used on the Riley. Initially
Colonial_(Amtrak_train)
Amtrak service in San Joaquin Valley, California
inherited from other railroads. In October 1976, Amtrak introduced new Amfleet coaches to the service. From 1987 to 1989 Amtrak used Superliner and ex-ATSF
Gold_Runner
Short-lived passenger train in 1976
private railroads mixed together. Although Amtrak began receiving new Amfleet coaches in 1975, they were not employed on the Las Vegas Limited. For its
Las_Vegas_Limited
Former passenger train service
and was loaning Amtrak its new ALP-46 locomotives to haul the trains' Amfleet coaches. On October 28, 2005, Amtrak discontinued the Clocker service altogether
Clocker_(train)
Commuter rail line in New Jersey and New York
tickets, NJ Transit supplied new ALP-46 locomotives to haul the trains' Amfleet coaches; Amtrak soon discontinued the Clocker service altogether and sold
Northeast_Corridor_Line
Former Amtrak train service between Chicago and Indianapolis
(generally Amtrak's short-distance Horizon equipment) and a Horizon or Amfleet cafe car. In addition to standard food service, the cafe car allowed for
Hoosier_State_(train)
American electric locomotive
sufficient to supply heating, lighting, and other electrical needs in 8-10 Amfleet cars. The rebuilt AEM-7ACs used AC traction instead of DC traction. The
EMD_AEM-7
Diesel multiple unit
aging RDCs with a new design, the SPV-2000. The body shell was based on an Amfleet coach, not the RDC. Like the RDC it was 85 feet (26 m) long, stainless
Budd_Rail_Diesel_Car
Diesel multiple unit railcar
Car (RDC) Silverliner SPV-2000 Universal Transit Vehicle Passenger stock Amfleet Big Dome Château series Great Dome Hi-Level Manor series Pacific series
Commonwealth Railways CB class railcar
Commonwealth_Railways_CB_class_railcar
Unpowered railway or tramway car with a driver's cab
These units have since operated with standard Amtrak cars (Horizon and Amfleet) since the Talgo VI's retirement in 2020. Four NPCUs, #90213, #90214, #90220
Control_car
Railroad car with two levels (double decker)
intercity services do not fit in these systems. Single-deck Viewliners and Amfleet IIs are used instead. Due to the typically-generous clearances on California
Bilevel_rail_car
1979 crash with two fatalities
The Amtrak train was a Shawnee, composed of a GE P30CH and five Superliner passenger cars (the train seen in this photo is equipped with Amfleet cars).
Harvey, Illinois, train collision
Harvey,_Illinois,_train_collision
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The Sun
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One with divine knowledge, Victory of the gem
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