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RE: (erielack) Railway Age Article on C-424 delivery 1963

Cool! I never knew that.
Paul B

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From: Paul R. Tupaczewski [mailto:paultup_@_comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:50 AM
To: doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net; 'EL Mail List'
Subject: RE: (erielack) Railway Age Article on C-424 delivery 1963

> The announced "Century 624" is either a typo, or else Alco planned to 
> use the same engine as the C424 in the first six-axle Century. The 
> C628 generated 2750 hp and when production began in 1963, it was 
> promoted as the most powerful single engine locomotive in North 
> America.
> 
> Paul B

The answer is the latter. The Withers Publishing 6-Axle Century book has a
drawing of the proposed C624 (essentially a slightly shorter C628), but
notes that no orders were ever received and the model was cancelled.

	- Paul


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