Six-axle 6-motor Century 628 diesel locomotive is powered by 16-cyl Alco 251-C engine delivering 2750 hp for traction at 1050 rpm; units weigh over 357,000 lb with optional 4000 gal tank that can be installed when steam generator is not required; crankshaft is 8-counterweight design which reduces inertial forces; engine is equipped with Alco's highercapacity Model 800 turbo-supercharger in conjunction with single pipe, stainless steel exhaust manifold and improved after-cooling with its separate radiator system.


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    Title :

    Alco delivers 2,750-Hp units to ACL


    Additional title:

    Ry Locomotives Cars


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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