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The AEM-7 is an electric locomotive used primarily in the United States for passenger rail service. Designed by ASEA (a Swedish company) and built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors, the AEM-7 was introduced in the late 1970s and some (29 units) were rebuilt by alstom in 1998-2002. They made 7000 horsepower and a top speed of 125 MPH and their Length is 51 ft 1+25/32 in. Width is 10 ft 2 in and a height of 14 ft 9.5 in. The locomotive is a derivative of the Swedish SJ Rc4. And they were meant to replace old trains like the GE E60. Aem-7s were operated by Amtrak, Septa and MARC. Unlike the ill-fated HHP-8 it is very reliable and they ran in service up to the mid-2010s where they are phased out for modern locomotives like the Siemens ACS-64. Also called toasters due to their shape
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