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[[File:Green Bay and Western Railroad Alco C430 No 315 Rear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rear of GBW 315]]
The '''ALCO Century 430''' is a four-[[axle]], {{convert|3000|hp|kW|0|abbr=on|lk=in}} [[diesel-electric locomotive]] of the [[road switcher]] type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the [[ALCO Century 425|C425]] model. Since 1992, 5 C430s have remained in existence.<ref>https://www.american-rails.com/alco-c430.html</ref>
The '''ALCO Century 430''' is a four-[[axle]], {{convert|3000|hp|kW|0|abbr=on|lk=in}} [[diesel-electric locomotive]] of the [[road switcher]] type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the [[ALCO Century 425|C425]] model. Since 1992, 5 C430s have remained in existence.<ref>https://www.american-rails.com/alco-c430.html</ref>


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* [[Green Bay & Western]] 315 is preserved at the [[National Railroad Museum]] in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]].
* [[Green Bay & Western]] 315 is preserved at the [[National Railroad Museum]] in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]].
[[File:Green Bay and Western Railroad Alco C430 No 315 Rear.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Rear of GBW 315]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:08, 25 July 2021

ALCO Century 430
Green Bay and Western Railroad 315, an Alco C430 at the National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelCentury 430
Build dateJuly 1966 – February 1968
Total produced16
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Prime moverALCO 251
AlternatorGTA 9
Performance figures
Power output3,000 hp (2,237 kW)

The ALCO Century 430 is a four-axle, 3,000 hp (2,237 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the C425 model. Since 1992, 5 C430s have remained in existence.[1]

Original Owners

Owner[2] Quantity Numbers Notes
Green Bay and Western Railroad 1 315
New York Central Railroad 10 2050–2059
Reading Railroad 2 5211-5212
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad 3 1275–1277 ex Alco (demonstrators) 430-1 to 430-3

Preservation

Rear of GBW 315

References

  1. ^ https://www.american-rails.com/alco-c430.html
  2. ^ Sarberenyi, Robert. "Alco's C430 - Original Owners". Locomotive Rosters. Trainweb. Retrieved 25 July 2021.