ALCO Century 630
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | ALCO |
| Model | Century 630 |
| Build date | 1965 – 1967 |
| Total production | 77 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Power output | 3000 hp (2.2 MW) |
| Locale | North America |
The ALCO Century 630 was a six-axle, 3000 horsepower (2.2 MW) diesel locomotive built between 1965 and 1967. 77 were built: 3 for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, 4 for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, 8 for Louisville and Nashville Railroad, 10 (with high noses) for Norfolk and Western Railway, 15 for Pennsylvania Railroad, 12 for the Reading Railroad, 15 for Southern Pacific Railroad and 10 for Union Pacific Railroad.
MLW M630s were built in Canada by Montreal Locomotive Works from 1967 to 1973: 21 for Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), 40 for Canadian National Railway and 26 for British Columbia Railway (BCR). Before the M630, MLW produced some C630s, 4 for BCR and 8 for CPR.
Three intact ALCO C630s exist. One each are owned by the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Reading Technical & Historical Society, and by Vintage Locomotive, Inc. (Ed Bowers). Likewise three M-630s exist. One is owned by the Western New York & Pennsylvania (WNY&P), and two by Vintage Locomotive. In Australia, the rebuilt frames of three are owned by Robe River Iron Associates. WNY&P also has an MLW C630 bought from the A&M.
References
- Sarberenyi, Robert. Alco C630 Original Owners.
| Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO | |
|---|---|
| Switchers: | HH series, S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, S-6, T-6, SSB-9 |
| RS series: | RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-11, RS-27, RS-32, RS-36 |
| RSC series: | RSC-2, RSC-3 |
| RSD series: | RSD-1, RSD-4, RSD-5, RSD-7, RSD-12, RSD-15 |
| Cab units: | DL-103b, DL-105, DL-107, DL-109, DL-110, DL-203, FA, FB, PA, PB |
| Century series: | C415, C420, C424, C425, C430, C628, C630, C636, C855 |
| Diesel-hydraulics: | DH643 |
