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ALCo C630M – photo 1© trainspo.com
Diesel locomotive

ALCo C630M

Built by ALCo

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1967–1969
56 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the ALCo C630M

Explore the robust C630M diesel locomotive, a true workhorse of North American railways.

Built by ALCo between 1967 and 1969, this locomotive is renowned for its durability and Co'Co' axle configuration, perfectly suited for any track.

Powered by an ALCo 251E V16 engine, the C630M delivers excellent performance on both the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway in Canada and the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad in the United States.

Featuring a standard 1435 mm gauge, the C630M is a historically significant and high-performing choice for both freight and passenger transport.

ALCo C630M technical specifications

Value
SeriesALCo C630
Built byALCo · 1967–196956 units
Prime moverALCo 251E V16
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'

Operators of the ALCo C630M

Railway companies that have operated the C630M, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia RailwayCBNS C630MCanada
Western New York and Pennsylvania RailroadWNYP C630MUnited States

ALCo C630M photos

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