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| name = MLW M-636 |
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| fueltype = [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]] |
| fueltype = [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]] |
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| primemover = [[American Locomotive Company|Alco]] [[ALCO 251|16-251F]] |
| primemover = [[American Locomotive Company|Alco]] [[ALCO 251|16-251F]] |
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| rpmrange = |
| rpmrange = 300-1,100 |
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| enginetype = [[V16 engine|V16]] [[diesel engine]] |
| enginetype = [[V16 engine|V16]] [[diesel engine]] |
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| cylindercount = 16 |
| cylindercount = 16 |
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| aspiration = [[Turbocharger|Turbocharged]] |
| aspiration = [[Turbocharger|Turbocharged]] |
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| alternator = GE GTA11 |
| alternator = GE GTA11 |
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| tractionmotors = |
| tractionmotors = GE 752 |
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| factorofadhesion = |
| factorofadhesion = |
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| trainbrakes = 26L |
| trainbrakes = 26L |
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| poweroutput={{convert|3600|hp|kW|abbr=on|lk=in}} |
| poweroutput={{convert|3600|hp|kW|abbr=on|lk=in}} |
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The '''M-636''' is a six-axle, 3,600 hp diesel locomotive marketed as part of the [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] six-axle "M-Line" series of locomotives. It was |
The '''M-636''' is a six-axle, 3,600 hp diesel locomotive marketed as part of the [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] six-axle "M-Line" series of locomotives. It was an evolution of the [[ALCO Century 636|ALCo C636]], and it saw many sales to Canadian, Mexican and Australian customers. Today, there are a handful M-636s left in revenue service. |
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== Original owners == |
== Original owners == |
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[[Category:Standard gauge locomotives of the United States]] |
[[Category:Standard gauge locomotives of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Standard gauge locomotives of Canada]] |
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The M-636 is a six-axle, 3,600 hp diesel locomotive marketed as part of the Montreal Locomotive Works six-axle "M-Line" series of locomotives. It was an evolution of the ALCo C636, and it saw many sales to Canadian, Mexican and Australian customers. Today, there are a handful M-636s left in revenue service.
Original owners
[edit]Units built by Montreal Locomotive Works[1] | |||||
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Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes | ||
Canadian National Railway | 40 | 2300–2339 | Units were ordered without dynamic brakes. | ||
Canadian Pacific Railway | 44 | 4700–4743 | |||
Quebec Cartier Mining | 11 | 71-76, 81-85 | |||
Ferrocarril del Pacífico | 16 | 651-666 | |||
Units built by AE Goodwin[2][3][4] | |||||
Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes | ||
Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates | 7 | 9410–9416 | |||
Hamersley Iron | 19 | 4030-4048 | |||
Mount Newman Mining | 16 | 5469–5484 | All were built with ALCo Hi-Ad trucks. | ||
Units built by Commonwealth Engineering | |||||
Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes | ||
Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates | 3 | 9421–9423 | 9423 was the last M636 built in February 1980. | ||
Hamersley Iron | 8 | 4049-4056 | |||
Mount Newman Mining | 21 | 5485–5505 | 5485-5495 were built with ALCo Hi-Ad trucks. 5496 and up were built with the standard Dofasco ZWT-3 Hi-Ad trucks. | ||
Total | 185 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ MLW M630/M636/M640 Production Roster The Diesel Shop
- ^ Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates ALCo and Rebuild Roster
- ^ Rio Tinto Locomotive Roster Pilbara Railway Pages
- ^ BHP Power Roster Pilbara Railway Pages
Categories:
- MLW locomotives
- BHP Billiton diesel locomotives
- C-C locomotives
- Diesel locomotives of Western Australia
- Railway locomotives introduced in 1969
- Standard gauge locomotives of Australia
- Standard gauge locomotives of the United States
- Standard gauge locomotives of Canada
- Diesel–electric locomotives of Australia