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34 C636s were built in [[1967]] and [[1968]]. 6 went to [[Illinois Central]], 15 to [[Penn Central]], and 10 to [[Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway]]. The remaining three were used as demonstrators. |
34 C636s were built in [[1967]] and [[1968]]. 6 went to [[Illinois Central]], 15 to [[Penn Central]], and 10 to [[Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway]]. The remaining three were used as demonstrators. |
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The [[Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad]] and The [[New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway]] (NYSW) currently own Alco C636's. The Delaware-Lackawanna C636, number 3642 is formerly Conrail 6792. The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway owns 2 Alco C636's assigned numbers 3660 and 3662. The 3660 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 78 and had been temporarily numbered RPRX 78. NYSW 3662 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 77. The 3662 has yet to be renumbered and has been out of serivce due to freeze damage as of 2005. Both the Delaware-Lackawanna and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway also own [[M636]]'s built by the [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] in Montreal, Canada. |
The [[Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad]] and The [[New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway]] (NYSW) currently own Alco C636's. The Delaware-Lackawanna C636, number 3642 is formerly Conrail 6792. The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway owns 2 Alco C636's assigned numbers 3660 and 3662. The 3660 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 78 and had been temporarily numbered RPRX 78. NYSW 3662 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 77. The 3662 has yet to be renumbered and has been out of serivce due to freeze damage as of 2005. Both the Delaware-Lackawanna and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway also own [[ MLW M636]]'s built by the [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] in Montreal, Canada. |
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Revision as of 01:59, 3 December 2005
The ALCO Century 636 was the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive constructed by ALCO. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and 3600 horsepower (2.7 MW). Visually, it is almost identical to the Century 630.
34 C636s were built in 1967 and 1968. 6 went to Illinois Central, 15 to Penn Central, and 10 to Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway. The remaining three were used as demonstrators.
The Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad and The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYSW) currently own Alco C636's. The Delaware-Lackawanna C636, number 3642 is formerly Conrail 6792. The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway owns 2 Alco C636's assigned numbers 3660 and 3662. The 3660 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 78 and had been temporarily numbered RPRX 78. NYSW 3662 is former Quebec Cartier Mining 77. The 3662 has yet to be renumbered and has been out of serivce due to freeze damage as of 2005. Both the Delaware-Lackawanna and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway also own MLW M636's built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in Montreal, Canada.