2024年12月26日 · The C424 was Alco's second B-B, four-axle road switcher in the Century series, debuting in 1963 along with its sister model, the C420. While sales were modest, it was the best-selling Century design with 190 examples sold in the U.S. and Canada.

Green Bay and Western C424 on lease to the Escanaba and Lake Superior at Pembine WI January 1984. Mike Cleary Photo. Green Bay & Western Alco. Train #2 rolls west of town. Train #2 rolls east of town. Train #2 rolls past the depot. Train no. 1 on the move! Alco lover's dream!

2024年8月23日 · Green Bay & Western C424's #312 and #314 layover in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on April 24, 1974. American-Rails.com collection. With an established Great Lakes service and support from Cargill the GB&W began turning a profit by the early 20th century.

The Century 424 is a four- axle, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 190 were built between April 1963 and May 1967. Cataloged as a part of Alco's Century line of locomotives, the C424 was intended to replace the earlier RS-27 model and …

The Atlas model comes decorated in the GBW red-and-gray paint scheme as #312, #313 or without a number. More information on the Atlas model is available at the Atlas web site: Atlas HO C-424/5 LOCOMOTIVES

The ALCO C424 model was one of the first “Century-series” locomotives to be produced. Its 16-cylinder 251B-series prime mover produced 2,400-hp, making it a direct competitor to the 2,500-hp GE U25B and EMD GP35 models.

GBW 313 C424 2400 3382-04 1/65 Bought new Traded 1993 to Minnesota Commercial 313; in service. KGBW 314 C424 2400 3382-08 9/65 Bought new Traded 1993 to Minnesota Commercial 314; in service. GBW 315 C430 3000 3498-01 2/68 Bought new Retired 1986 account broken crankshaft; donated 6/30/87 to National Railway Museum,

Reporting Marks: GBW Showing Locomotive model C424 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

C-424 #311 at Wisconsin Rapids WI. Keith Meacham was kind enough to share seventeen photos of Green Bay Route diesel power in the classic red-and-gray. Here are some more reasons... "The Century series locomotives the GB&W had looked best in this scheme.

The last new C424 purchased by the Green Bay & Western. A local follows #2 out of the east end of the yard. A local works the east end of the yard after #2 has departed. The 311, 313, and 318 are the power for #1. The 2400's are on the dead line. The 308 is …