SNCF Class CC 21000
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The CC 21000 was a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Alsthom in 1969 and 1974. It was a dual voltage version of the CC 6500 class working off both 1500 V
CC 21003 at Gare Saint-Lazare
Amtrak X996 at Wilmington in May 1977
EMD AEM-7
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The EMD AEM-7 is a twin-cab four-axle B-B 7,000 hp electric locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Division and ASEA between 1978 and 1988. It is a derivative of the Swedish SJ Rc4 designed for pas
SNCF Class CC 21000
…the engine's performance was deemed unsatisfactory for Amtrak's use. Thus, Amtrak favored the Rc4 design, which would serve as the basis for their EMD AEM-7. After testing was completed, X996 was returned to France, reverted to its pre-Amtrak appearance and specifications, and continued to operate on the…
Amtrak AEM-7 No. 943 with a Metroliner at Seabrook, Maryland, in 1987
Swedish Rc4 imported and repainted in Amtrak livery for evaluation. This locomotive performed well and would become the basis of the AEM-7.
No. 939 was among the 29 units rebuilt as AEM-7ACs.
Two MARC AEM-7s at BWI Airport in 2012.