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    Amtrak GP15

    Amtrak tested the MP1500D and MP2000D in 1999. An order for 10 units, similar to
    the GP15D units MPI built for CIT, but with a lower cab, was ordered in 2004.

    Data

    Years Produced: 2004
    Number Produced: 10 to Amtrak
    Engine Type: GM12V170B15-T1 *
    Horse Power: 1500
    * meets EPA Tier 1 emissions standards

    Example

    Amtrak 571 Amtrak 571 Amtrak 571 Builder's Plate
    Photo credit: Gary Pancavage
    Wilmington DE - Jan. 18, 2005

    Amtrak GP15 Roster - by Gary Pancavage
    - data came right off the builders plate of each unit
    Number 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579
                 
    class B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B B-B
                 
    model GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15 GP15
                 
    weight   251,602 252,533 253,241   253,663 253,052 252,635 252,690 252,923
                 
    serial # 1104-01 1104-02 1104-03 1104-04 1104-05 1104-06 1104-07 1104-08 1104-09 1104-10
                 
    order # 3801 3802 3803 3804 3805 3806 3807 3808 3809 3810
                 
    horsepower 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
                 
    build date 2004-Oct 2004-Oct 2004-Nov 2004-Dec 2004-Dec 2004-Dec 2004-Dec 2004-Dec 2004-Dec 2004-Dec


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