U.S. passenger railroad introduces new Day One livery for to-be-built Charger No. 301; other designs planned
An artist’s illustration of a Siemens-built Charger diesel locomotive wearing Amtrak’s Day One paint scheme. Screen image capture of Amtrak video via YouTube
WASHINGTON — Amtrak will paint at least six locomotive in new and heritage paint schemes in the coming months in honor of the railroad’s 50th anniversary this year.
In a YouTube video launched Tuesday, March 16, an Amtrak representative discusses the history of the railroad’s liveries and detailed the newest paint schemes well into the presentation.
Six Amtrak locomotive paint schemes taken from a video screenshot. Amtrak via YouTubeShare this article
