ALCO Century 425
| ALCO C425 | |
|---|---|
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A Delaware–Lackawanna C425 (second) with an excursion at Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania in 1991. | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | Alco Products |
| Model | C425 |
| Build date |
October 1964 – December 1966 |
| Total produced | 91 |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Trucks | AAR type B |
| Length | 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m) |
| Width | 10 ft (3.05 m) |
| Height | 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 280,000 lb (130,000 kilograms) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,660 US gal (6,280 l) |
| Prime mover | Alco 16-251C |
| Engine type | Four-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharger |
| Displacement | 8,256 cu in (135.3 L) |
| Generator | GE DC 5GT-598-D2 |
| Traction motors | (4) GE 5GE-752-E50 |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Cylinder size | 9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (113 km/h) |
| Power output | 2,500 hp (1,860 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 40,425 lbf (179.8 kN) |
| Locomotive brake | Straight air, |
| Train brakes | Air, Dynamic |
| Career | |
| Locale | North America |
The ALCO Century 425 was a four-axle, 2,500 hp (1,860 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. 91 were built between October 1964 and December 1966.
Cataloged as part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives, the C425 was an upgraded version of the C424. The C425 employed the same main generator found in General Electric's U25B model.
Original Owners
| Owner | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago and North Western Railway | 4 | 401–404 | |
| Erie Lackawanna Railway | 12 | 2451–2462 | to Conrail 2475-2489 |
| New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad | 10 | 2550–2559 | to Penn Central 2450-2459, then Conrail, same numbers |
| Norfolk and Western Railway | 18 | 1000–1016, 1011 (2nd) | 1000–1006 ordered by Wabash Railroad |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 31 | 2416–2446 | |
| Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway | 16 | 310–317, 320–327 | to Burlington Northern 4250-4265 |
See also
References
- Dorin, Patrick C. (1972). Chicago and North Western Power. Superior Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 0-87564-715-4.
- Pinkpank, Jerry A (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter’s Guide. Kalmbach Books. pp. 208, 252. ISBN 0-89024-026-4. LCCN 66-22894.
External links
Media related to ALCO C425 locomotives at Wikimedia Commons- Sarberenyi, Robert. Alco C425 Original Owners.
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