When Amtrak® commenced operation in 1971, it inherited a vast fleet of cars from legacy railroads. Many of these were life-expired and proved costly to maintain. To resolve this, Amtrak® turned to the Budd Company, which had recently delivered Metroliner® electric multiple units to Penn Central. These units would serve as the basis for an all-new passenger car suitable for use across the Amtrak® system. 492 Amfleet® cars were purchased - the largest single order for passenger equipment in American history - with delivery starting in 1975. Now in its 5th decade, the Amfleet® I series continues to provide service on regional and corridor trains, sporting Phase VI paint and a modernized interior.

Features Include:
• Car type-specific painted bodies with precision graphics.
• Fully furnished interiors with seating and tables per car type.
• LED interior lighting and marker lights.
• Separately applied metal handrails and grabirons.
• Separately applied, articulated plastic diaphragms.
• Detailed underbody cabinets and appliances.
• Transparent, tinted windows.
• Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, for operation on tight radius curves.
• Separately applied truck suspension details.
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours.
• Performs best on 22” radius curves or greater.
• Product Measurements: L 12 in., W 1.5 in., H 2.25 in.