The MLW M-420 was a diesel-electric locomotive manufactured between 1973 and 1977 in Montreal, Canada by the Montreal Locomotive Works. A total of 88 units were built for Canadian railways, including eight B units built for the British Columbia Railway; most of production went to Canadian National. [2] .

2024年8月13日 · The M-420 emerged as a pioneering model in the integration of the wide-nosed Canadian comfort cab, a design innovation spearheaded by Canadian National and shared with units like the GP38-2W, GP40-2W, and GP40-2LW.

The Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) M420 is a 2,000 horsepower, four axle road switcher locomotive, purchased by Canadian National, BC Rail, and Providence & Worcester. The locomotive remains in service today on various short-line railroads throughout North America.

Cab Width: 10'-04" Top Walkway Width: 9'-08" Walkway Width: 5'-01" Engine Hood Width: 10'-03" Center Bolster: 36'-05" Center Front Truck to Front Pilot: 7'-08" Center Rear Truck to Rear Pilot: 7'-08" Distance between Truck Centers: 47'-05" / 45'-09" / …

The M-420 locomotives can be distinguished by their boxy wide-nose cabs, unique ZWT trucks, and tall frames with a bottom profile that follows the shape of the trucks. Some publications add a W suffix on the end of the M-420 designation calling it either M …

the unions to devise a new cab design for freight road locomotives. This would become known as a (Canadian) Comfort/Safety Cab. The first units to be equipped with this cab was the M420 and it hit the rails in 1973. The M420 was equipped with the …

Cab Width: 10'-0" Top Walkway Width: 7'-10" Walkway Width: 5'-01" Engine Hood Width: 10'-02" Center Bolster: 30'-02" Center Front Truck to Front Pilot: 3'-03" Center Rear Tucrk to Rear Pilot: 3'-03" Distance between Truck Centers: 39'-11" Minimum Turning Radious: 30 degrees - …

2004年12月2日 · To be absolutely correct, the cabs on both types are exactly the same width. It is the noses on the newer designs that are wider. Therefore these should be called wide nose units, or North American cabs or even safety cabs. Not wide cabs. dose anybody know who …

OMI-5277 (1992 Run) - Overland Models, Inc. - Canadian National M420W #2500-2529 MR20a, Wide Cab, RE #3500-3529; Tower Drive; Track Tested and Runs Well (Noisy Runner which is normal for these) No Lights, Not wired for it; Excellent in-cab detail; Parts Bag is included; Notes: Original Box and Foam Included

The M-420 was one of the first locomotive models (along with the EMD GP38-2) to use the wide-nosed Canadian comfort cab, pioneered by Canadian National. By the early 1990s, variations on this cab design had become the standard of the industry.