2023年5月2日 · According to one source, "The C425s were a good locomotive. Good throttle response, good dynamic braking, and reasonably good riding. Overall with timely maintenance from the shops, the 2500-hp units were dependable workhorses." Schenectady's production of the upgraded four-axle century between October 1964 and June 1966 topped out at 91 units.

2024年12月25日 · The C425 was Alco's third four-axle road switcher and was essentially a slightly upgraded version of the C424. As John Kirkland points out in his book, " The Diesel Builders: Volume Two," it appears this model was built specifically upon request from …

6 天之前 · When GE came out with the larger 598 main generator in the U-25 series, the Erie Lackawanna bought U-25Bs and asked Alco if they could build similar units with the 598. The result was the C-425. The D&M/Lake States C-425Ms were a GE Hornell rebuild, using a 12 cylinder 251C rated at 2000 HP. D&H had similar rebuilds done at the same time.

The ALCO Century 425 is a four-axle, 2,500 hp (1,860 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 91 were built between October 1964 and December 1966. Cataloged as part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives, the C425 is an upgraded version of the C424 .

Alco C425 Diesels. 1001, C425, was built in October 1964, #3386-02, and was ordered by Wabash RR before the merger. 1002, C425, was built in October 1964, #3386-03. It was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen as Navajo Mine RR LOD8 in …

2023年4月1日 · At a length of 59'-4" (over coupler faces), the four-motor Century was offered in either a standard low-nose configuration or with an optional high-nose treatment (none of which were actually built). Total production of the model reached 190 units, with 92 produced at the subsidiary's assembly plant in Montreal.

Alco C425 Diesels 2422, Class AF-25, was built in February 1965, #3403-01, as Pennsylvania RR 2422, Class AF-25. It became PC 2422, Class AF-25, in 1968 and Consolidated Railroad Corp 2422, Class C-425, in April 1976.

The ALCO Century 425 was a four-axle, 2,500 hp (1,860 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 91 were built between October 1964 and December 1966. Cataloged as part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives, the C425 was an upgraded version of the C424 .

It became PC 2443, Class AF-25, in 1968 and Conrail 2443, Class C-425, in April 1976. It was renumbered 5077 in October 1979 and retired on December 26, 1979. It was rebuilt by General Electric in February 1981 as DM 181 "Bay City" and was rebuilt in 2000 as C425M-AC. It was sold for scrap on October 20, 2011.

C425m : 1280: Alco 3433-03: 12/65: Ex-CR 2439 : PC 2439 ; PRR 2439; to Lake States Railway 1280 > Saginaw Rwy Museum RS-2: 4610: Alco 74988: 11/46: Received a 1600-hp Alco engine ... Extra 2200 South Locomotive Newsletter (Issue 31 - Oct/Nov/Dec 1971) and "Alco Notes" newsletter (3/2012) Contributors: John Komanesky, R.Craig and Marc Original ...