List of Amtrak rolling stock

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 20 Acela Express 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, spending $2.4 billion on 28 NextGen Acela trainsets for its flagship Acela service and $7.3 billion for 65 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 proposal for single-level long-distance railcars was issued in 2025.

Current

Locomotives

Amtrak operates diesel, electric, and dual-mode 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.

Passenger cars

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.

Train sets/[multiple units]

Model	Thumbnail	Road numbers	In service	Year introduced	Notes
Acela Express		2000–2039	28	1999	Electric locomotive; each one is semi-permanently coupled to each end of a trainset.
Acela Express		3200–3559	84	1999	Unpowered trailer cars; six per trainset. 20 trainsets in total.
Talgo Series 8		7110–7911	33	2013	2 trainsets used on Amtrak Cascades, owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Unpowered; 13 cars per trainset.
Avelia Liberty		2100–2155	10	2025	28 trainsets with 9 cars and 2 electric locomotives.
Avelia Liberty		3250–3927	45	2025	28 trainsets with 9 cars and 2 electric locomotives.
Siemens Venture		9001–9814	24	2023	7 seven-car unpowered trainsets for Gold Runner. Trainset will include a cab car, and be hauled by diesel-electric locomotives in the fleet. Owned by Caltrans.
Airo		70001-70002	2	2026	Not yet in service. 2 units to supplement state-owned SC-44 units in Cascades service with Airo Trainsets.
Airo		70003-70086	84	2026	Not yet in service. Intended for operation anywhere on the Amtrak national system. Diesel locomotive with ability to run in electric mode with Airo electric power car as dual-mode locomotive. Motors can be powered by: diesel engine, or overhead lines via Airo power car, or charge in Airo battery car.
Airo		71000-79000 series	0		Not yet in service. 8 six-car unpowered trainsets for Cascades.Trainset will include a cab car, paired with a Siemens Charger.
Airo		71000-79000 series	0		Not yet in service. 26 six-car trainsets for Carolinian, Downeaster, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian and Vermonter. Trainset will include cab car and power car, which will draw power from overhead lines and feed to motors.
Airo		71000-79000 series	0		Not yet in service. 32 eight-car trainsets for Northeast Regional. Trainset will include cab car and power car, which will draw power from overhead lines and feed to motors.
Airo		71000-79000 series	0		Not yet in service. 17 six-car trainsets for Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express and Maple Leaf. Trainset will include a cab car and a battery car that will supply electricity to the motors.
FLIRT			0		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:

#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 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.
#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.
#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. At one time, the car had cab controls that have since been removed.

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 .

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	1980–1982	Diesel	Leased by Amtrak, returned to Bombardier.
Talgo	Series VI		7100–7905	1998–2020	Unpowered	Five 13-car trainsets for Amtrak Cascades, Two trainsets owned by Amtrak, three 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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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.
-	-	-	-	-	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, 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		1400-1479, 1500-1569	1986-2003
Pacific Car and Foundry	Express Boxcars		70000-70049	1997-2003	Built 1976, ex-SP
Trenton Works	Express Boxcars		71000-71199	1999-2003
Trinity Industries	Express Boxcars		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.

Builder	Model	Road numbers	Years of service	Notes
EMD	F3A			Ex-,
EMD	F3B	155–156	1971–1975	Ex-,
EMD	F3B	660–665	1971–1975	Ex-
EMD	F7A	100–107	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	F7B	150–151	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	F7B	152–154	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	F7B	160–164	1971–	Ex-
EMD	FP7A	110–123	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8A	200–210	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8A	211–212	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	213–223	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8A	224–225	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8A	226–227	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	230–231	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	232–237	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	238–245	1971–	Ex-,,
EMD	E8A	246–254	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	255–276	1971–	Ex-,,
EMD	E8A	277–324	1971–	Ex-, PCC
EMD	E8A	325–331	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8A	332–352	1971–	Ex-,
EMD	E8A	436	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E8B	370–374	1971–	Ex-
EMD	E9A	400–403	1971–1980	Ex-
EMD	E9A	404	1971–1980	Ex-,
EMD	E9A	405–410, 434–435	1971–1980	Ex-
EMD	E9A	411–433	1971–1980	Ex-
EMD	E9B	446, 453–470	1971–1980	Ex-
EMD	E9B	450–452, 471–472	1971–1980	Ex-
EMD	FL9	231–242	1971–	Dual-mode. Ex-,,
GE	E44	500-507	1987–1991	Ex-, Ex-,
GE	GG1	900-929	1971–1980	Ex-,

Trainsets and multiple units

Builder	Model	Road numbers	Original owner	Years of service	Notes
UAC	TurboTrain	50–53	USDOT via,	1971–1976	Gas turbine trainset.
Budd	RDC	10–20, 27–29, 36	via		Diesel multiple unit
Budd	RDC	30–32, 40–42	Ex-,		Diesel multiple unit
Budd	RDC	34	Ex-,		Diesel multiple unit
Budd	RDC	43	Ex-,		Diesel multiple unit
Budd	Metroliner	800–830, 850–869, 880–889		1971–1988	Electric multiple unit. 860 preserved. Many remain active as de-motored cab cars.

Passenger cars

Builder	Model	Road numbers	Years of service
Various	Baggage cars	1000 series	1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company	Sleeping cars	2000 series	1971–2007
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company	Lounge cars	3000 series	1971–2000
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company	Coach cars	4000–7000 series	1971–2002
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry Pullman Standard / St Louis Car Company	Dining cars	8000 series	1971–2017
Budd Company / American Car & Foundry Pullman Standard	Dome cars	9000 series	1971–2019
Budd Company	Hi-Level cars	9000 series 39000 series	1971–2018

Generator cars

In its early years, Amtrak also rostered some generator cars rebuilt from older locomotives and rolling stock.

Original builder	Model	Type	Road numbers	Years of service	Notes
EMD	E8A	Steam generator car	672–676		Ex-Amtrak, [Penn Central Transportation Company\|], [Pennsylvania Railroad\|]
ACF	Baggage car	Head-end power car	693–696	Mid-late 1970s	Ex-[Penn Central Transportation Company\|], [New York Central Railroad\|]
St. Louis	Kitchen car	Head-end power car	1300, 1304–1307	Mid-late 1970s	Ex-US Army
PS	Coach	Head-end power car	1297–1299	Mid-late 1970s	Ex-[Union Pacific Railroad\|]
EMD	F3B	Steam generator car	1910–1915	1971–1975	Ex-[Burlington Northern Railroad\|], [Northern Pacific Railway\|]
EMD	E9B	Steam generator car	1916–1921		Ex-Amtrak, ex-[Union Pacific Railroad\|]