The EMD AEM-7 electric locomotives were produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors between 1978 and 1988.

. In the mid-1970s Amtrak ordered 26 General Electrics E60 units as a replacement for their GG1 electric locomotive fleet. However the E60s proved unable to safely attain speeds over 90mph and so existing European designs were looked at as alternatives.

Numbered 900 the first unit was delivered and in service in 1979. Between 1980 an 1982 units 901 through 946 went into service completing the GG1 retirement plan. The remaining 7 units were ordered in 1987 and in service in 1988.