The ALCo Century 636 was the most powerful single-engine diesel-electric locomotive constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCo). It used their 251 prime mover. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and 3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW).

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. Units were ordered without dynamic brakes. All were built with ALCo Hi-Ad trucks. 9423 was the last M636 built in February 1980.

2024年12月23日 · The most powerful standard model diesel Alco ever built, the C636 could produce 3,600 horsepower using the company's 251E model prime mover. Likely due to Alco's haste to keep pace with GE and EMD the C636 was plagued with problems that this time was not due to the prime mover.

2023年8月20日 · SCRANTON, Pa. – Genesee Valley Transportation, the nation’s largest operator of six-motor Alco and Montreal Locomotive Works diesels, has almost doubled its fleet of the rare locomotives with the acquisition of four M636 units from …

2003年9月10日 · Quebec Cartier Mining still relies partly on it's sizeable MLW and ALCo fleet. The railway operates ore trains between Mont Wright and Port Cartier (Province Quebec) and log trains. In 1999 there were one C630, three C636, 21 M636 and seven RS18's on the QCM roster.

2010年12月11日 · Mt Newman Mining C636s were constructed for Bechtel as 100.0001 to 100.0005. Additions / corrections provided by: Nicholas Todd.

This Alco M636 was built (under licence) by AE Goodwin. Although it was built in Australia, it was never used in Australia's mainline, due to its immense size and weight. It was used by Mt. Newman (later BHP) for Iron ore hauling in Pilbara.

Factory model : M636 (this 5499 loco only). Type : diesel-electric mining locomotive. introduced : 1968. Number in class : 54 (Mount Newman mining company) Manufacturer : A.E goodwin / Comeng, Granville. Gauge : 1435 mm. Axles : Co-Co. Length : 19.71 metres. Mass : 185 t. Engine : Alco 16-251F. Power : 3880 hp

ALCO CENTURY C636 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. The ALCo Century 636 was the most powerful single-engine diesel-electric locomotive constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCo). It used their 251 prime mover. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and 3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW).

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