Siemens said that the first SC-44 Charger diesel-electric passenger locomotives for the California Department of Transportation will begin revenue testing on the Sacramento-Oakland-San Jose Capitol Corridor before the end of April.
One of the first locomotives was on public display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento April 18-19, coinciding with the California Passenger Rail Summit, which is being held in the city.
Caltrans will receive six of the 4,400-hp locomotives for operation on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor and Pacific Surfliner services.
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