Siemens Charger

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The Siemens Charger is a family of passenger locomotives built by Siemens Mobility for use in North America. The Charger family includes several variants developed for specific operators and service types including long-distance, inter-city and commuter rail, as well as different power sources including diesel, overhead wire, third rail, and batteries.

The diesel SC-44 model is used primarily for state-supported inter-city routes and commuter rail services. The SCB-40 variant was developed for Brightline in Florida, while the SCV-42 is used by Via Rail in Canada. Amtrak operates the ALC-42 for its long-distance routes and has ordered the ALC-42E, a dual-mode version capable of operating on externally-supplied electric power, for routes that travel over portions of the Northeast Corridor; Charger-family locomotives will eventually replace the aging GE Genesis fleet. A third rail dual-mode version, the SC-42DM, is also available, as well as a battery-electric model, the Charger B+AC.

The first production Charger locomotive, an SC-44, was unveiled on March 26, 2016, and began revenue service on August 24, 2017. Charger locomotives are often paired with Venture passenger cars, also manufactured by Siemens, as part of a trainset, such as Amtrak Airo.