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The Century 424 was a four-axle, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 190 were built between April 1963 and May 1967. Cataloged as a part of Alco's Century line of locomotives, the C424 was intended to replace the earlier RS-27 model and offered as a lower-priced alternative to the C425. Montreal Locomotive Works also built this locomotive as MLW Century 424. Several examples can still be seen in mainline use or in preservation to this day. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
ALCO Montreal Locomotive Works |
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Build Dates |
1963 to 1967 |
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Total Built |
190 |
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Tractive Effort |
64,200 lbf |
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Power Output |
2,400 hp |
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Top Speed |
75mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
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Operated By |
Belt Railway of Chicago Erie Lackawanna Erie Mining Company Green Bay & Western Pennsylvania Railroad Reading Lines Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad Wabash Railroad |
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Main Duties |
Switching & Freight |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
Several still in use or preserved |