EL No. 2452, an Alco C425 at Hammond, IN on September 17, 1967. Check out the big wave from the engineer.
(By Roger Puta, courtesy Marty Bernard, railfan 44 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/129679309@N05/26983277033/,
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54435040)
ALCO CENTURY C-425 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
The ALCO Century 425 was a four-axle, 2,500 hp (1,860 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 91 were built between October 1964 and December 1966.
Cataloged as part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives, the C425 was an upgraded version of the C424. The C425 employed the same main generator found in General Electric's U25B model.
Original owners
| Owner | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago and North Western Railway | 4 | 401–404 | |
| Erie Lackawanna Railway | 12 | 2451–2462 | to BC Rail 801–812 |
| New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad | 10 | 2550–2559 | to Penn Central 2450–2459, then Conrail, same numbers |
| Norfolk and Western Railway | 18 | 1000–1016, 1011 (2nd) | 1000–1006 ordered by Wabash Railroad |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 31 | 2416–2446 | |
| Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway | 16 | 310–317, 320–327 | to Burlington Northern 4250, 4252–4265 |
BCRAIL 641 at Fort St. John, BC on September 15, 1987, West Coast Railway Excursion.
(By Roger Puta, courtesy Marty Bernard, railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
ALCO C425 Overview
Type and origin
Power type: Diesel-electric
Builder: Alco Products
Model: C425
Build date: October 1964 – December 1966
Total produced: 91
Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR B-B
Gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Trucks: AAR type B
Length: 59 ft 4 in (18.08 m)
Width: 10 ft (3.05 m)
Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)
Locomotive weight: 280,000 lb (130 t)
Fuel capacity: 1,660 US gal (6,280 L)
Prime mover: Alco 16-251C
Engine type: Four-stroke diesel
Aspiration: Turbocharger
Displacement: 8,256 cu in (135.3 L)
Generator: GE DC 5GT-598-D2
Traction motors: (4 x) GE 5GE-752-E50
Cylinders: 16
Cylinder size: 9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Locomotive brake: Straight air,
Train brakes: Air, Dynamic
Performance figures
Maximum speed: 70 mph (113 km/h)
Power output: 2,500 hp (1,860 kW)
Tractive effort: 40,425 lbf (179.8 kN)
Career
Locale: North America
