| Alco C630
Six-Motors That Worked for a Second or Third Owner
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| New: 1 February 2021 | |
| By the close of the 20th Century, the prospects of finding an Alco C630 still generating revenue for its owner (original or second-hand) were close to non-existant. The hunt for one of 77 Schenectady-built C630s or 56 Montreal-built C630Ms meant traveling to the northern reaches of Quebec, Canada or the Eastern United States -- New York and Pennsylvania. Regrettably for Alco fans, there is now only one of those six-motor Alcos in service, it can still be spotted occasionally racking-up miles on the Western New York & Pennsylvania railroad. | |
| C630/C630M: Second-hand Owners | |
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 Arkansas & Missouri #70 (ex-CPR #4500) at Springdale, Arkansas. (Jerry Coffey photo) |
 British Columbia Rail #703 (ex-PGE #702) at Porteau, BC in September 1988. (Gregory Weirich photo) |
 Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia #2003 (ex-CNR #2003) at Grand Tracadie, NS in July 1997. (Bill Linley photo) |
 Cartier # 30-39 (ex-DM&IR ) photo needed here |
 Conrail #6770 (Penn Central #6320 < nee PRR #6320) at Collingwood, OH in May 1977. (John C. Benson photo) |
 Duluth Missabe & Iron Range #902 (ex-UP 902) at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on 9 Aprl 1976. (Cody White photo) |
FNM #702 (ex-BCR #702 < nee Pacific Great Easter #702 --(placeholder) |
 IBCX #2028 (ex-CB&CNS #2028 < nee CNR #2028) at Detroit, Michigan in May 2002. (Tom Keeping photo) |
 Penn Central #6321 (ex-PRR #63221) at Frontier Yard in Buffalo, New York on 12 April 1976. (R. W. Richards photo) |
 Cliff Robbe River #9418 (ex-C&O 2102) hauling Iron Ore Train Loop 1 in May 1978. (Jim Bisdee photo / Phil Melling collection) |
 SCL #2211 (ex-ACL #2001) at Waycross, Georgia on 25 January 1970. (Keith Ardinger photo / R. Craig collection) |
 WNY&P #630 (ex-A&M #70 < nee CPR 4500) at Port Allegany, PA. Joseph Cermak photo |
| Link to Alco C630/C630M - Part 1 | |
| All Alco C630 / C630Ms built by Schenectady Plant (New York) are scrapped unless otherwise noted | |||||
Technical Data |
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| Data Sheet Information and Drawing by: Jean-Denis Bachand | |||||
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| Engine Builder: Alco 4-cycle Model 251E V16 at 3000 horsepower | Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" with 1100 / 400 RPM (Max. / Min.)/td> | ||||
| Speed: 70 mph, with 74:18 Gear Ratio | Weight: 420,000 lbs with Continuous Tractive Force of 79,500 lbs @ 12 mph | ||||
| Tri-Mount 6-Wheel (2) | Traction Motors: GE 752 (Six) | ||||
| Multiple Unit Capability: Yes | Dynamic Braking: Yes | ||||
| Main Generator: GE GTA9 | Auxilary Generator: GE | ||||
| Air Brake: Westinghouse Model: 36L | Compressor: Westinghouse 3CDC | ||||
| Quantity Built: 77 (Dates: 7/1965 to 10/1967 | |||||
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| Total Length: 69'-06" | Pilot to Pilot: 64'-06" | ||||
| Truck Wheel Base: 12'-06" (Hi-Adhesion 13'-07") | Wheel Diameter: 40" and 21 degree Turning Radius (minimum) | ||||
| Height to Top Engine Hood: 15'-03" | Cab Width: 10'-01", and height to Top Cab : 14'-10" | ||||
| Distance between Truck Centers: 53'-11" | Center Bolster: 46'-05" | ||||
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| Fuel Oil: 3200 | Lubricating Oil: 330 | ||||
| Engine Cooling Water: 340 | Sand Capacity: 56 cu. ft. | ||||
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| Drawing by: Jean-Denis Belanger (11 April 2005) | ||||
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Contributors: R. Craig and Ray Sabo
Original upload: 1 November 2020 | |||||