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Since Amtrak has replaced its fleet of [[EMD AEM-7]] locomotives with [[Siemens ACS-64]], PCJPB entered discussions to purchase retired AEM-7s to test the electrification system and to serve as reserve locomotives in the event of EMU unavailability. Because of the delay in delivering ACS-64s, the target sale date for the AEM-7s was moved out to June 2016.<ref>{{cite report |url=http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/Caltrain+Modernization+Program/Documents/May+2016+Quarterly+Report.pdf |title=Caltrain Modernization Program, Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) 3rd Quarter FY 2016 Progress Report |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=May 2016 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=April 7, 2017 |page=4 |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107025712/http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/Caltrain+Modernization+Program/Documents/May+2016+Quarterly+Report.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Although procuring an ACS-64 for testing was considered, Siemens stated no locomotives were available for lease, and the cost to purchase a new ACS-64 exceeded the budget allowance for testing.<ref name=JPB-2018-06/>
The May 2017 PCEP ''Monthly Progress Report'' noted that PCJPB was drafting two requests for proposals: one to purchase an electric locomotive to test the electrification system, and another to refurbish an electric locomotive.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.caltrain.com/media/614/download?inline |title=Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project: Monthly Progress Report |date=May 2017 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=17 September 2022 |page=18-1}}</ref> By October 2017, the work in progress had identified two vendors: [[Mitsui Rail Capital|Mitsui]] for purchase, and Amtrak for refurbishment;<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.caltrain.com/media/618/download?inline |title=Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project: Monthly Progress Report |date=October 2017 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=17 September 2022 |page=18-1}}</ref> in January 2018, contracts were ready to be awarded to those vendors.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.caltrain.com/media/662/download?inline |title=Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project: Monthly Progress Report |date=January 2018 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=17 September 2022 |page=18-1}}</ref> Mitsui owns several ex-Amtrak AEM-7 locomotives.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stb.gov/recordations_2000s.nsf/f8e6632940c078dd85256b70005e5183/85257ca8005cf0ca85256b68006d6a04/$FILE/6690-GGGGGGGG.pdf |title=Termination and Release of Lien |date=25 September 2001 |publisher=Surface Transportation Board |access-date=27 February 2018 |archive-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216194623/https://www.stb.gov/recordations_2000s.nsf/f8e6632940c078dd85256b70005e5183/85257ca8005cf0ca85256b68006d6a04/$FILE/6690-GGGGGGGG.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> On June 7, 2018, Caltrain staff recommended that two contracts be awarded for a total of approximately $610,000: one to purchase two AEM-7ACs from Mitsui & Co, and the other to Amtrak for refurbishment, training, and transportation to the [[Caltrain Centralized Equipment Maintenance and Operations Facility]] (CEMOF),<ref name=JPB-2018-06>{{cite report |url=http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/__Agendas+and+Minutes/2018/2018-06-07+JPB+REVISED+PACKET+REMOVING+DUP+TOD.pdf#page=219 |title=Agenda: PCJPB Meeting |page=219 |date=June 7, 2018 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234854/http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/__Agendas+and+Minutes/2018/2018-06-07+JPB+REVISED+PACKET+REMOVING+DUP+TOD.pdf#page=219 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which passed unanimously.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/__Agendas+and+Minutes/JPB/2018/2018-08-02+-+JPB+PCEP+REVISED+page.pdf#page=9 |title=Minutes: PCJPB Meeting |date=June 7, 2018 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |page=9 |access-date=October 31, 2018 |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101015337/http://www.caltrain.com/Assets/__Agendas+and+Minutes/JPB/2018/2018-08-02+-+JPB+PCEP+REVISED+page.pdf#page=9 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The AEM-7AC locomotives were scheduled to arrive in February 2019,<ref name=PCEP-Progress-1811>{{Cite web |url=https://www.caltrain.com/media/630/download?inline#page=11 |title=Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project: November 2018 Monthly Progress Report |date=November 30, 2018 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |pages=2–3 |access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref> but were still at Amtrak's Ivy City facility (near Washington D.C.) in April 2019 and did not arrive in California until June 28.<ref name=PCEP-Progress-1904/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sf.streetsblog.org/2019/06/28/eyes-on-the-rails-caltrains-first-electric-train-arrives/|title = Eyes on the Rails: Caltrain's First Electric Train Arrives|date = June 28, 2019}}</ref> They were moved to CEMOF in early August<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1159462860017287168 |user=Caltrain |date=August 8, 2019 |title=Correct. They arrived earlier this week.}}</ref> and by September, were being stored at the San Francisco Rail Yard.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.caltrain.com/Assets/_Marketing/Caltrain+Connection/2019+Summer+CT+Connection.pdf |title=CalMod Corner |date=Summer 2019 |work=Caltrain Connection |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234357/https://www.caltrain.com/Assets/_Marketing/Caltrain+Connection/2019+Summer+CT+Connection.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> After testing is completed, the used locomotives will be
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