2019年8月22日 · AHM’s “The Fast Mail” train set of the mid-1970s included a C-424 pulling six freight cars and a caboose. The catalog shows this set was offered with Burlington Northern, …

The Century 424 is a four- axle, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 183 were built between April 1963 and May 1967. Cataloged as a part of Alco's Century line of locomotives, …

The ALCO C424 model was one of the first “Century-series” locomotives to be produced. Its 16-cylinder 251B-series prime mover produced 2,400-hp, making it a direct competitor to the …

2024年12月26日 · The C424 was Alco's second B-B, four-axle road switcher in the Century series, debuting in 1963 along with its sister model, the C420. While sales were modest, it was …

2020年10月18日 · C424 Spotting features: Shorter nose than C420 Long hood without notches Rear fan housing extends over hood sides (3"approximately) Four-axle trucks (all powered) …

2023年3月31日 · 1980 AHM Alco C-424 Restoration Restoration: Here I repair an old 5-pole Alco C-424 unit, from the 1980, by adding new lube, cleaning the semi-oxidized wheels, and a few …

These units were part of an order of nine ex-EL and ex-RDG C424s rebuilt by General Electric at Hornell, NY for the D&H in 1980. The locomotives were renumbered #451-456 and #461-463. …

2023年4月1日 · American Locomotive Company (Alco) used the word "Century" to brand its new line of 12 and 16-cylinder locomotives that were introduced in 1963. The marketing strategy …

There have been a few posts recently showing Alco C424's on the EL. Before I worked on the railroad I always preferred the C425's. I thought they looked better, and with the upgraded …

2005年6月24日 · What’s up guy’s? I purchased a AHM Alco Century 424 on ebay for $1. I got it and it runs o.k. My beef with this model is the motor. I’t stall’s and draw a lot of current. Plus …