Genesis

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Genesis is a series of streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by General Electric for Amtrak and other North American rail operators.

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Genesis canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric locomotive
passenger locomotive
brakeType dynamic brakes
builder GE Transportation
General Electric
configuration B-B
control microprocessor-based control system
countryOfOperation Canada
United States
designedFor North American loading gauge
passenger service
family P32AC-DM
P40DC
P42DC
fuelType diesel
gauge standard gauge
introduced 1992
manufacturer General Electric
market North American rail operators
modelVariant P32AC-DM
P40DC
P42DC
notableFeature fuel efficiency compared to predecessors
monocoque carbody design
streamlined cab design
operator Amtrak
CDOT
Metro-North Railroad
Via Rail Canada
linked to: Via Rail
powerOutput 4000 hp
4250 hp
powerType diesel-electric
predecessor EMD F40PH
primeMover GE 7FDL16
serviceEntry early 1990s
topSpeed 110 mph
tractionMotors GE 752 series
trainHeating head-end power
UICClassification Bo′Bo′
usedOnRoute Amtrak California Zephyr
linked to: California Zephyr

Amtrak Empire Builder
Amtrak Lake Shore Limited
Amtrak Northeast Regional
Via Rail Canadian
linked to: Via Rail

Via Rail Ocean
usedOnService Amtrak corridor trains
Amtrak long-distance trains
Via Rail intercity trains
linked to: Via Rail

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GE P42DC nickname Genesis
subject linked to: GE P42DC locomotives
Amtrak Genesis nickname Genesis