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.
ALCO C425 Northbound Livonia, Avon and Lakeville Road Freight in 2007
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)
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.
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