ALCO Century 628
| ALCO Century 628 |
|
| Hamersley Iron 20 class locomotive at 7 Mile Yard, Dampier, Western Australia. |
| Power type |
Diesel-electric |
| Builder |
ALCO |
| Model |
DL628 |
| Build date |
December 1963 - December 1968 |
| Total produced |
186 |
| AAR wheel arr. |
C-C |
| Gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Power output |
2,750 hp (2.5 MW) |
The ALCO Century 628 was a six-axle, 2,750 horsepower (2.5 MW) diesel locomotive. 186 were built between December 1963 and December 1968. Cataloged as part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C628 was intended to replace the earlier RSD-15 model.
Preserved
Australia
- 2000 preserved by the Pilbara Railways Historical Society.
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