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ALCO Century 430

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ALCO Century 430
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelCentury 430
Build dateJuly 1966 – February 1968
Total produced16
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
GaugeTemplate:4ft8.5in
Performance figures
Power output3000 hp (2.25 MW)

The ALCO Century 430 was a four-axle, 3000 horsepower (2.25 MW) diesel 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.

Original Buyers


Owner Quantity
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Reading Railroad

References