Alco HH600PRODUCTION ROSTER |  
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| Revised: 11 July 2023 | Art Peterson photo at Albion, PA on 17 August 1971 | |||
| New: 3 December 2004 | ||||
| Original owner | Road Numbers | Qty. | Bldr Numbers | Bldr Dates | 
| Alco (Demo) | 1 | 1 | 68682 | 2/35 | 
| 600(1st), 601 | 2 | 68539, 68607 | 7/31, 7/32 | |
| 600(2nd) | 1 | 68793 | 4/37 | |
| 602, 603 | 2 | 68608, 68609 | 5/34, 11/33 | |
| Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe | 2301, 2302 | 2 | 68803, 68804 | 7, 8/37 | 
| Atlas Portland Cement | 4 | 1 | 68734 | 12/36 | 
| Belt Ry of Chicago | 302, 303 | 2 | 68681, 68700 | 5/34, 9/35 | 
| Boston & Albany | 680-682 | 3 | 69133-69135 | 3-4/39 | 
| 683, 684 | 2 | 69151, 69152 | 5/39 | |
| Boston & Maine | 1101 | 1 | 69082 | 8/38 | 
| Central RR of New Jersey | 1020-1023 | 4 | 69072-69075 | 12/38 | 
| Chicago & Eastern Illinois | 102 | 1 | 69045 | 1/38 | 
| Chicago & Illinois Western | 1 | 1 | 68701 | 11/35 | 
| Chicago & Western Indiana | 1 | 1 | 68643 | 4/34 | 
| Delaware Lacakwanna & Western | 402-408 | 7 | 68636-68642 | 11/33-1/34 | 
| Elgin Joliet & Eastern | 209 | 1 | 68807 | 9/37 | 
| Green Bay & Western | 101 | 1 | 69085 | 10/38 | 
| Hoboken Manufacturers | 601 | 1 | 69086 | 10/38 | 
| Illinois Central | 9006-9013 | 8 | 68686-68693 | 6/35 | 
| Massena Terminal | 7 | 1 | 68733 | 12/36 | 
| Michigan Limestone & Chemical | 101, 102 | 2 | 68949, 68950 | 8/37 | 
| New Haven | 0911 | 1 | 69046 | 4/37 | 
| 0912-0919 | 8 | 69048-69055 | 4/37 | |
| 0920 | 1 | 69070 | 5/38 | |
| New York Central | 614-619 | 6 | 69127-69132 | 12/38-3/39 | 
| Patapsco & Back Rivers | 54 | 1 | 68794 | 4/37 | 
| 55, 56 | 2 | 68805, 68806 | 8/37 | |
| 57-60 | 4 | 69941-69944 | 10-11/37 | |
| Peoria & Pekin Union | 100 | 1 | 68728 | 4/36 | 
| Portland Terminal | 1001-1003 | 3 | 68730-68732 | 7-8/36 | 
| 1004 | 1 | 69071 | 6/38 | |
| South Buffalo | 54 | 1 | 68799 | 8/37 | 
| 55, 56 | 2 | 68797, 68798 | 6, 7/37 | |
| 57, 58 | 2 | 68796, 68800 | 6, 8/37 | |
| 59 | 1 | 69047 | 10/37 | |
| Steeton & Highspire | 31 | 1 | 68795 | 4/37 | 
Technical Data | 
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| Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND | |
| Engine Builder: Alco | Engine: 4-cycle Model 531 6L | 
| Bore & Stroke | 12.5" X 13.0" | 
| RPM (Maximum / Minimum) | 700 / 300 | 
| Main Generator: GE - GT 526 / 551A1 | Horsepower: 600 | 
| Gear Ratio: 68:16 | Speed: 40 mph | 
| Trucks: Blunt 4-Wheel | Configuration: B-B | 
| Traction Motor Blowers: Electrical Driven (2) | Model: ? | 
| Weight: 206,120 lbs | Traction Motors: GE 287D/E (four) | 
| Tractive Effort (starting) 59,700 @ 25% | Tractive Effort (continuous): 28,000 lbs @ 4.8 mph | 
| Multiple Unit Capability: No | Dynamic Braking: - | 
| Auxilary Generator: -- | Alternator: -- | 
| Air Brake: Westinghouse | Model: 14EL | 
| Compressor: GE | Model: CP26 | 
| Quantity Built: -- | Dates: -- | 
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| Exterior Dimensions | HH-600 | 
| Total Length | 43'-05" | 
| Pilot to Pilot | 39'-05" | 
| Wheel Diameter | 40" | 
| Truck Wheel Base | 8'-00" | 
| Height to Top Engine Hood | 14'-05 3/4" | 
| Height to Top Cab Hood | 14'-05 3/4" | 
| Cab Width | 10'-00" | 
| Top Walkway Width | 9'-07 1/2" | 
| Walkway Width | 5'-00" | 
| Engine Hood Width | 9'-10" | 
| Center Bolster | 20'-02" | 
| Center Front Truck to Front Pilot | 2'-06" | 
| Center Rear Tucrk to Rear Pilot | 1'-09" | 
| Distance between Truck Centers | 29'-08" | 
| Minimum Turning Radius | 39 degrees | 
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| Fuel Oil: 635 | Lubricating Oil: 80 | 
| Engine Cooling Water: 50 | Sand Capacity: 27 cu. ft. | 
| Options: - | |
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