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Diesel locomotive

ALCo C630

Built by ALCo

Power output
2,200 kW
2,950 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1965–1967
77 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the ALCo C630

Discover the robust ALCo C630, a powerful diesel locomotive built between 1965 and 1967.

This iconic Co'Co' wheel arrangement locomotive features an ALCo 251E V16 prime mover, delivering an impressive 2200 kW of power.

The C630 has served with distinction across several prominent railways in the United States, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Delaware–Lackawanna Railroad, and Norfolk and Western Railway.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the ALCo C630 represents a significant piece of American railway history.

ALCo C630 technical specifications

Value
SeriesALCo C630
Built byALCo · 1965–196777 units
Power output2,200 kW2,950 hp
Prime moverALCo 251E V16
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
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Operators of the ALCo C630

Railway companies that have operated the C630, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Chesapeake and Ohio RailwayC&O C630United States
Delaware–Lackawanna RailroadDL M630United States
Norfolk and Western RailwayNW C630United States

ALCo C630 photos

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