ALCO Century 420
Arkansas and Missouri Railroad 68, an ALCO C420
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| Type and origin | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | ALCO |
| Model | Century 420 |
| Build date | June 1963 – August 1968 |
| Total produced | 131 |
| Specifications | |
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| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Performance figures | |
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| Power output | 2,000 hp (1,491 kW) |
The ALCO Century 420 was a four-axle, 2,000 horsepower (1,491 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. 131 were built between June 1963 and August 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives, the C420 was intended to replace the earlier RS-32 model.
Since 2005, roughly 30% of C420 production exists. All units ordered by Mississippi Export, New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad ("Nickel Plate"), and Piedmont & Northern Railway have been scrapped.
The two units delivered to the Piedmont & Northern were the first of the Phase II units.
Phase break down: http://www.calclassic.com/alco/century.htm
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