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 M420 was essentially MLW's version of the C420 with a B-B trucks. The locomotive measures approximately 61 feet in length and weighed, on average, 272,000 pounds. One of the key innovations of the M420 was the use of a wide cab, often called a “comfort cab.”

La MLW M420 a été la toute première locomotive à utiliser la cabine de sécurité à nez large (Canadian Safety Cab, aussi appeler Comfort-Cab) mise au point par la MLW et le Canadien National (CN)....

The MLW M420 locomotive is powered by a 2,000 horsepower, four-stroke, twelve cylinder, ALCO 251C prime mover, delivering power to four GE 752 traction motors. The locomotive has a starting tractive effort of 60,400 lbs, and a continuous tractive effort of 35,000 lbs.

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.

The M420's are four axle wide cab Diesel Locomotives built by Montreal Locomotive Works. Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works. Built date: May 1973 - February 1977. Total produced: 90 + 8 B units. Configuration: Bo-Bo/ Four Axle Wheel Trucks.

4 天之前 · What is the difference between a M420 and an M420R? Thanks! The M420 R has rebuilt RS-3 trucks under it. They were only built for the P&W. There is a few minor external differences as well. Not here. You can go to http://www.srnjrr.com and go to the roster section to see pictures of both.

MLW M-420 / 420R/ 420B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 16 April 2005: Drawings by: Jacques Belanger-Engine Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works

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.

The M-420 was a four-axle, 2,000 horsepower freight locomotive produced by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) from 1973 to 1977. Canadian National was the largest customer making three orders for a total of 80 units.