GE Genesis
General Electric Genesis (officially trademarked GENESIS) is a series of passenger diesel locomotives produced by GE Transportation, then a subsidiary of General Electric. Between 1992 and 2001, a total of 321 units were built for Amtrak, Metro-North, and Via Rail.
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The Genesis series of locomotives was designed by General Electric in response to a specification published by Amtrak. At 14 feet 4 inches (4.37 m) tall, the Genesis series are the lowest North American diesel-electric locomotives, being lower than the previous-generation F40PH by 14 inches (356 mm). This height restriction allows the locomotive to travel easily through low-profile tunnels in the Northeast Corridor.
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