Amtrak No. 592, one of 7 units produced, shown here at the 14th Street Coach Yard in October 2018.

(Charles Fulton, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

 

MPI MPEX SWITCHER MP14B

The MPI MP14B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by MotivePower. It is powered by two Cummins QSK19C I6 engines with each one developing 700 horsepower (522 kW) and creating a total power output of 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW).

The MPI MP14B is nearly identical to the MPI MP21B except that it has one fewer engine.

 

Overview

Type and origin
Power type: Diesel-electric
Builder: MotivePower
Model: MP14B
Build date: 2008
Total produced: 7
Specifications
Gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Prime mover: Cummins QSK19C (×2)
Engine type: Straight-six engine
Aspiration: Turbocharger
Cylinders: I6 (×2)
Performance figures
Power output: 1,400 hp (1,040 kW)
Career
Operators: Amtrak