The GE Genesis is a series of passenger diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation Systems for North American rail service between 1992 and 2001, with 321 units produced for operators including Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad, Via Rail Canada and CT Rail. Depending on variant, Genesis models produce between 3,200 horsepower (the dual-mode P32AC-DM, which can also draw third-rail electric power) and 4,250 horsepower (upgraded P40DC and P42DC models), reach speeds of 103 to 110 miles per hour, and stand only 14 feet 4 inches tall, a compact height designed to clear the low tunnels of the Northeast Corridor. Compared with the EMD F40PH locomotives they replaced, Genesis units offered about 25 percent more power and 22 percent better fuel efficiency, and their computerized systems and low profile made them well suited to modern passenger operations through congested, infrastructure-constrained corridors.
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SignificanceDesigned to Amtrak's specifications with a low profile that clears the Northeast Corridor's low-clearance tunnels, replacing the EMD F40PH with greater power and better fuel efficiency. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderGE Transportation Systems 1 FAQs
How tall is the GE Genesis and why was it built that height?
It is 14 feet 4 inches tall so it can pass through low Northeast Corridor tunnels.
The Genesis series is 14 feet 4 inches (4.37 m) tall. It was designed to meet Amtrak's specifications, and the height allows easier travel through low-clearance tunnels in the Northeast Corridor. The earlier EMD F40PH was 14 inches (356 mm) taller.
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built by GE Transportation for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail between 1992 and 2001
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Designed to meet Amtrak's specifications, the Genesis series is 14 feet 4 inches (4.37 m) tall. This allows for easier travel through low-clearance tunnels in the Northeast Corridor
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The GE Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS) is a series of passenger diesel locomotives built by GE Transportation for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail between 1992 and 2001.
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