The ALCO Century 628 was a six-axle, 2,750 hp (2,051 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. A total of 186 C628s were built between December 1963 and December 1968. There were 135 C628s built for US railroads, 46 C628s built for Mexican railroads, and five C628s for Australia.

Feb 24, 2024 · The Alco C628 debuted in late 1963 as a replacement for the builder's RSD-15 line. Reception. Using Alco's tried in proven 251C model prime mover the C628 was rated at 2,750-2,800 horsepower and it, along with its successors became legendary for their ability to pull serious tonnage.

The C628 was powered by a 2,750-horsepower, 16-cylinder, Model 251C engine. It was launched in 1963, and remained in production until 1968. A total of 186 units were produced, including five exported to Hamersley Iron, Australia. [4][5]

Dec 11, 2020 · Alco C-628 (DL628) Technical Data Data Sheet Information and drawing: Jean-Denis Bachand: Engine: Alco 4-cycle Model 251C V16: Horsepower: 2750: Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" RPM (Maximum / Minimum): 1100 / 400: Main Generator: GE - GT586A4: Auxilary Generator: GE : Tri-Mount 6-Wheel (two)

The ALCO Century 628 was a six-axle, 2,750 hp (2,051 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. A total of 186 C628s were built between December 1963 and December 1968. There were 135 C628s built for US railroads, 46 C628s built for Mexican railroads, and five C628s for Australia.

Units #602-604 had dual sand fillers. As far as we can tell, only #602 and #606 received the small nose shield during a repaint. All others retained the larger nose shield. All went to NdeM in 1978. Fuel (gals.)

ALCO Century 628, Lehigh Valley Railroad Class AF-27. 1. The ex-Monon units had two sand fillers on the short hood and a squared-off front handrail, while the units built to order for LV had only one sand filler and the more typical angled front handrails. These were options ordered by Monon, not a phase difference. 2.

Primarily used for heavy-haul road freight service throughout the US, the C-628 generated a total of 2,750 hp, and was part of the American Locomotive Company’s (ALCO) Century Locomotive Line. A total of 185 units were built by ALCO for railroads in the US, Mexico and Australia between 1963 and 1968.

LV 628 : Description: Turntable and roundhouse at Bethlehem. Outside are LV SW7 223 (later CR 8878), an unidentified P&S SW9, LV SW8 262 (later CR 8676) and LV C628 628 (later Conrail 6724). In the house are another C628 and what appears to be an RS11. Date of photo approximate. Photo Date: 4/1/1973 Upload Date: 1/13/2009 3:40:27 PM : Location:

Introduced in August 1963 by the American Locomotive Company, this 2,750 hp locomotive was billed as "the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive ever built in the United States." As part of ALCo's Century Line, the C-628 was intended for heavy-haul road freight service throughout the country.