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| builder=[[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]]
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The '''ALCO Century 624''' was a six-[[axle]], 2400 [[horsepower]] (1.8 MW) [[diesel locomotive]] of the [[road switcher]] type. In 1963, the C624 was proposed for Alco's new Century series road switchers as a successor to Alco's earlier road switcher, the [[RSD-15]]. However, it was never produced. Its successor was the [[ALCO Century 628|C628]].
The '''ALCO Century 624''' was a six-[[axle]], {{convert|2400|hp|MW|abbr=on|lk=in}} [[diesel-electric locomotive]] of the [[road switcher]] type. In 1963, the C624 was proposed for Alco's new Century series road switchers as a successor to Alco's earlier road switcher, the [[RSD-15]]. However, it was never produced. Its successor was the [[ALCO Century 628|C628]].


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ALCO Century 624
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelCentury 624
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARC-C
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Performance figures
Power output2,400 hp (1.8 MW)

The ALCO Century 624 was a six-axle, 2,400 hp (1.8 MW) diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. In 1963, the C624 was proposed for Alco's new Century series road switchers as a successor to Alco's earlier road switcher, the RSD-15. However, it was never produced. Its successor was the C628.