Amtrak operates a fleet of 2,142 railway cars and 425 locomotives for revenue service and railroad operations, collectively referred to as its rolling stock. Notable examples include the GE Genesis and Siemens Charger diesel locomotives, the Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive, the Amfleet and Viewliner series of single-level passenger cars, the Superliner series of double-decker passenger cars, and Acela Express and Avelia Liberty high-speed trainsets. In addition, Amtrak operates 196 locomotives and railcars that are wholly owned by its state partners.

The railroad is currently undertaking a fleet replacement effort, buying 28 NextGen Acela (Avelia Liberty) trainsets for its flagship Acela service and 83 Amtrak Airo trainsets for other Northeast Corridor services. Separately, California and a consortium of Midwestern states have purchased Siemens Venture trainsets for use on Amtrak-operated routes within their regions; these began entering service in 2022. In 2023, Amtrak issued a request for proposals to replace hundreds of bilevel railcars used on long-distance routes, and a similar RFP for single-level long-distance railcars was issued in 2025.https://www.trains.com/pro/mechanical/passenger-cars/amtrak-reveals-new-long-distance-trainset-concepts-at-accessibility-hearing/ Both RFPs were cancelled in early 2026 in favor of a standardized single-level long-distance fleet. https://media.amtrak.com/2026/02/amtrak-announces-new-and-improved-long-distance-fleet-replacement-strategy/https://media.amtrak.com/2026/04/amtrak-takes-big-step-towards-new-long-distance-trains/

Current Locomotives Amtrak operates diesel, electric, and dual-mode (diesel or electric) locomotives. Its electric locomotives are confined to the Northeast Corridor and the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line, dual-mode locomotives are only used in the Empire Corridor between Albany and New York, and the diesel locomotives are used in all other areas across the United States. Model Thumbnail Road numbers Active fleet Year Power type OwnerRoad powerGE Dash 8-32BWH 11 1991 Diesel Amtrak GE Genesis P42DC 1–207 136 1996–2001 700–717 18 1995 Siemens ACS-64 600–665, 667–670 67 2014 Electric Siemens Charger ALC-42 300–424 82 2021 DieselState-owned road power GE Dash 8-32BWH 2051, 2052 1 1991 Diesel CaltransEMD F59PH 1810, 1859, 1869, 1871, 1984, 1893 6 1988 NCDOT EMD F59PHI 1755, 1797 2 1998 2001–2009 8 1994 Caltrans 2010–2015 4 2001 Siemens Charger SC-44 1400–1401, 1403–1408 8 2016 WSDOT 2101–2124 23 Caltrans 4601–4633 30 IDOTNon-revenue/switcher locomotives EMD SW1 787 1 1941 Diesel Amtrak EMD SW1000R 794, 796 2 1952 EMD MP15DC 530–539 8 1970 EMD SW1500 541 1 1970EMD GP38H-3 520–527 8 1966–68 EMD GP38-3 720–724 5 1976 725–754 30 1960s/70s MPI GP15D 570–579 10 2004 MPI MP14B 590 1 2010 Diesel genset592, 59322013 MPI MP21B 591 12010 NRE 2GS12B 599 1 2014 597 1 2015 792, 793 2 2018 798 1 2020 790, 791 2 2026Sources:

Railcars As of late 2018, Amtrak rostered 1,408 passenger cars of various types. These include coaches, lounges, dining cars, sleeping cars, baggage cars and crew/dormitory cars.

Model Thumbnail Road numbers In service Year built Owner Ex-Metroliner cab car 9632–9651 15 1967–1970 Amtrak Amfleet I 43346–48196, 81500–82999 447 1975 Amfleet II 25000–28024 134 1981 Superliner I 31000–38034 229 1979 Superliner II 32070–39046 176 1993 Horizon 53501–58108 2 1988 Viewliner (prototype) 8400 0 1987 Viewliner I 62000–62049 49 1995 Viewliner II 61000–69009 123 2015 Surfliner 6300–6908 37 2000F40PH NPCU 90200–90413 14 1977–1981 HHP-8C NPCU 9750–9752 3 1999 P42C NPCU 9700–9717 9 (18) 1996–2001 Autorack 9200–9279 77 2005State-owned cars California Car 8001–8814 65 1996 Caltrans Surfliner 6351–6965 21 2002 Comet IB 5001–5014 14 1968 North Carolina Fleet 400001–400205 20 1952–1965 NCDOT F40PH NPCU 90252–90253, 90340 3 1977, 1980 ODOTF59PH NPCU 101–105 5 1988–1990 NCDOT Siemens Venture 4001–4022, 4101–4136, 4201–4219, 4301–4317, 4501-4503 88 (97) 2022 IDOT

Trainsets and multiple units

Model Sets in service Thumbnail Road numbers Yearintroduced NotesOwner Acela Express 5 2000–2039 2000 2 electric power cars per trainset.Amtrak 3200–3559 6 unpowered cars per trainset. Talgo Series 8 2 7110–7911 2013 13 unpowered cars per trainset.ODOT Avelia Liberty 16 (28) 2100–2155 2025 2 electric power cars per trainset; 9 unpowered cars per trainset. Branded as NextGen Acela.Amtrak 3250–3927 Siemens Venture 7 9001–9814 2023 Seven-car unpowered trainsets, includes a cab car, hauled by diesel-electric locomotives.CaltransAmtrak Airo4 (8) 7001–7077, 7900 series, 71001–793612026Six-car unpowered trainsets including a cab car and paired with a Siemens Charger locomotive. Amtrak(26) (2028) Six-car trainsets including a cab car and an APV.(32) (2027) Eight-car trainsets including a cab car and an APV.(17) (2029) Six-car trainsets including a cab car and a battery car. FLIRT 10 (2027) Not yet in service. Hydrogen multiple units for use on the Gold Runner.

Business cars

In addition to its regular fleet, Amtrak owns several business and track geometry cars: #9800 Metroliner, a former Metroliner electric multiple unit cafe converted to be used as a first-class conference car. Primarily used on charter services on the Northeast Corridor. The car is broken up into three areas, one end of the car has 12 business class seats in a 2+1 configuration, the middle has a cafe, and the other end has conference areas (a large private conference room with eight seats around a large table, two medium-sized semi-private conference sections with four seats around a table and two small semi-private conference sections with two seats around a table). At one time, the car had cab controls that have since been removed. #10001 Beech Grove, an "Amfleet office car" used for official business by the Amtrak president and other VIPs. This unique car has an open observation platform, lounge seating area, dining room, kitchen and two sleeping accommodations, as well as lights, GPS equipment and a camera to inspect tracks for defects. The car was repurposed in 2020 with a LiDAR Laser Measurement System. #10002 Corridor Clipper, an Amfleet I-based track geometry car. It is periodically attached to the end of a diesel or electric revenue-running train or is hauled by a locomotive only. The car previously had a special pantograph that was used to test and measure overhead lines. #10003, an Acela-based track geometry car. It is periodically inserted into an Acela Express consist between a power car (locomotive) and the nearest end car, resulting in a train with two power cars and seven intermediate cars rather than the normal six. #10004 American View, a Viewliner-based "inspection car" with rear-facing seats and large glass window at the end of the car that allows passengers to observe the tracks. The car can also be used by maintenance crews to visually inspect the tracks for defects and by the Amtrak president and other executives for official purposes. Originally numbered #2301, the American View is one of the three prototype Viewliner cars and was the last passenger railcar produced by Budd. #10005, a catenary measurement car. Like car #10002 Corridor Clipper, this car has a special pantograph that is used to test and measure overhead lines. #10006 Corridor View, a Viewliner based track geometry car. Like other Amtrak business cars, the car was attached to the end of a diesel or electric revenue-running train or is hauled by a locomotive only. Originally numbered #2300, the Corridor View is one of the three prototype Viewliner cars and was refurbished in November 2025, receiving its Phase VII paint scheme. #10020 Pacific Bend, a heritage Pacific-series 10-6 sleeper formerly owned by Union Pacific, now converted for Amtrak crew use on special trains. Four roomettes remain for staff use, five roomettes have been converted to storage areas and one has been converted into a shower. The bedrooms have been removed and replaced with a crew lounge. #10021 Pacific Cape, a heritage Pacific-series 10-6 sleeper now converted for crew use on special trains. It is usually used along with the Beech Grove for official business by the Amtrak president and other VIPs.

Former (Amtrak purchased) This is a partial listing of locomotives and rolling stock formerly operated by Amtrak. This does not include equipment inherited from private railroads (see below).

Locomotives

Builder Model Thumbnail Road numbers Years of service Power type Road power EMD SDP40F 500–649 1973–1987 Diesel GE P30CH 700–724 1975–1991 Diesel EMD F40PH 200–229; 410–415 1976–2003 Diesel EMD F40PHR 230–409 1977–2003 Diesel EMD/Siemens F69PHAC 450–451 1989–1993 Diesel GE E60 600–610, 620, 621, 950–975 1974–2003 Electric Bombardier/Alstom HHP-8 650–664 1999–2014 Electric EMD/ASEA AEM-7 900–953 1978–2016 Electric EMD F59PHI 450–470 1998–2019 DieselGEP40DC800–8431993-2025Diesel Switchers ALCO RS-1 44, 46, 47, 59, 62 Diesel ALCO RS-3 100–144 Diesel ALCO S-2 746 Diesel EMD SW1 730–745 1976 Diesel EMD SSB1200 550–567 1984–2008 Diesel EMD CF7 575–599 1984–2003 Diesel EMD GP7 760–762, 769, 771–784 Diesel EMD GP9 763–768, 770 Diesel EMD GP40 650–664 1991–1993 Diesel EMD SW8 1, 3, 747–750 Diesel GE 45t 7 Diesel GE 65t 5, 6 Diesel Railpower GG20B 599 2006–2008 Diesel GE80t 1100 –2025 Diesel

Trainsets

Builder Model Image Road numbers Years of service Power type Notes ANF Turboliner 58–69 1973–1995 Gas turbine Semi-permanently coupled trainset. Rohr Turboliner 150–163 1976–2002 Gas turbine Semi-permanently coupled trainset. Bombardier LRC 38, 39(power cars) 1980–1982 Diesel Leased by Amtrak, returned to Bombardier. Talgo Series VI 7100–7905 (52 cars) 1998–2020 Unpowered (locomotive-hauled) Five 13-car trainsets for Amtrak Cascades, Two trainsets (Mt. Hood and Mt. Olympus) owned by Amtrak, three (Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier) owned by WSDOT. Mt. Adams trainset destroyed in 2017 Washington train derailment, others retired on recommendation of the NTSB.

Passenger cars

Builder Model Thumbnail Road numbers Year built Notes Pullman Gallery Car 9600–9624 1958 Ex-CNW, acquired by Amtrak in 1974. Retired in the 1990s. Several units sold to Florida Fun Train in the 1990s, and now on the Alaska Railroad as Ultra Domes.

Express cars Amtrak has fielded four different types of specialized cars to support its mail and express business. These included material handling cars (MHCs), roadrailers, express boxcars, and ExpressTrak refrigerator cars. Although express cars are traditionally called "head end" cars; the MHC express boxcars were the only cars equipped with lines for head end power, allowing them to be located between the locomotive and passenger cars. All others were found on the rear of the train, behind the last passenger car. Most of the fleet was retired in 2003 when Amtrak exited the express business, save for parcels carried in baggage cars.

Builder Model Thumbnail Road numbers Years of service Notes Thrall Car Company Material Handling Cars (MHC) 1400-1479, 1500-1569 1986-2003 Pacific Car and Foundry Express Boxcars 70000-70049 1997-2003 Built 1976, ex-SP Trenton Works 71000-71199 1999-2003 Trinity Industries 71200-71299 2001-2003 ExpressTrak 74000-74109 2000-2006 Refrigerator cars, rebuilt from existing boxcars

Former (inherited) Locomotives

Amtrak inherited numerous locomotives from private railroads on its formation in 1971. Most of these were retired by the end of the decade, if not earlier. These locomotives are enumerated below, with their original owners.