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D&H C420 206
Description:
Delaware & Hudson Railway C420 206, Mechanicville, New York, July 24, 1976, photo by J. H. Nixon, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built as Long Island 206 in February 1964 (c/n 84728), it was leased to the LI from Alco. When the oease expired, Alco had ceased to exist, with various properties and business operations becoming other entities. The LI locomotives eventually became the property of Rail Traction Corporation, and after the 1976 resolution of taxes with the IRS, Rail Traction became RKO Leasing, which sold the locomotives, either to used locomotive dealers, or directly to railroads. This locomotive shnws the split tanks for fuel and water. When in service on the LI, it was used in commuter service and was equhpped with a steam generator in the short hood, and was sit up as the long hood as the Front of the locomotive.
Photo Date:
7/24/1976
Upload Date:
11/9/2010 11:20:00 AM
Location:
Mechanicville, NY
Author:
J. H. Nixon
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
DH 206(C420)
Views:
954
Comments:
2
Title:
D&H C420 407
Description:
D&H C420 407, Binghamton, New York, June 15, 1977, photo by Jerry Lundeen, Chuck Zeiler collection. Clearly showing most of its heritage, this locomotive was built as Lehigh Valley 407 in October 1964 (c/n 3385-04), it was acquired by the D&H in 1976, eventually renumbered 417, sold in 1987. This is a Phase 1 C420, evidenced by the oval holes in the frame to allow access to the bolts securing the handrail stanchions at the location of the prime mover. The C420 was powered by a 12-cylinder Model 251C prime mover rated at 2000 hp for traction at 1025 rpm driving a GT581C main generator feeding four GE 752E5 traction motors. Fuel tanks for freight-only units were offered in 2000, 2400 2700, and 3100 gallon capacities and were identified by cylindrical fuel tank side extensions of varying lengths.
Photo Date:
6/15/1977
Upload Date:
11/9/2010 12:25:33 PM
Location:
Binghamton, NY
Author:
Jerry Lundeen
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
DH 407(C420)
Views:
1080
Comments:
0
Title:
D&H C420 412
Description:
D&H C420 412 at Binghamton, New York, June 15, 1977, photo by Jerry Lundeen, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in December 1964 as Lehigh Valley C420 412 (c/n 3385-09), it was acquired by the D&H in 1976, classed as ARS-20, sold in 1987. The following is from Richard Steinbrenner's Alco history book, "A Centennial Remembrance": In 1964 the C420 had its best production year, with a total of 45 units built. The L&N received its first six units in June, followed by the LV in October with 12. There appears to be an interesting link between the two orders. The L&N's new paint scheme applied to its C420's was gray and yellow. It has been said that a significant supply of paint remained at Schenectady, perhaps in anticipation of a quick follow-on order from L&N. The LV's C420's emerged from the Schenectady paint shop in a not-so-coincidental high impact gray and yellow "Yellowjacket" scheme. Silver trucks were added to the overall effect. Both railroads traded in FA/FB's on their orders; several of the L&N units were FA-1/FB-1's purchased in 1961 from the Lehigh & New England after its railroad operations were abandon. The L&N did later acquire another 10 C420's. The C420 was unveiled at a press conference staged in Chicago for industry executives on January 29, 1963. Alco's main theme was reduced operating costs (in Alco's estimation, by 44%), and Alco also offered liberal allowances on trade-in's.
Photo Date:
6/15/1977
Upload Date:
11/16/2010 2:56:22 PM
Location:
Binghamton, NY
Author:
Jerry Lundeen
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
DH 412(C420)
Views:
1034
Comments:
1
Title:
D&H C420 415
Description:
D&H C420 (DL-721A) 415 at Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1982, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built as Lehigh Valley 415 (c/n 3385-12) in October 1964, it was acquired by the D&H in 1976, sold in 1987. The following is from Richard Steinbrenner's Alco history book, "A Centennial Remembrance": In 1962 Alco undertook a complete redesign of its basic road locomotives to capture the lead over its competitor's latest products. Thus, the Century Series locomotives were born. The Series featured air systems with improved efficiency (Alco claimed the needs for fans and other accessories were up to 100 horsepower less that competitive units), pressurized engine compartment to exclude outside dirt, an advanced transistorized control system, improved accessibility and maintainability, and a more spacious cab design. The initial Century Series was three models: the 2000 hp B-B Century 420, 2400 hp B-B Century 424, and the 2400 hp C-C Century 624. The C420 and C424 became major components in the Century Series sales , but the C624 was never built, since it was superseded in just a few months by the 2750 hp C628, which put Alco back in the lead in the seesaw horsepower race. Alco's first Century sale was to the Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad for two C420's, booked on January 24, 1963. However, at the Chicago show staged for railroad executives on January 29, 1963, Alco was able to announce an order from the Erie - Lackawanna for 15 C424's. The first Centuries built were the initial three C424's of the E-L order, delivered on June 4, 1963. The L&HR C420's were delivered on June 17.
Photo Date:
10/7/1982
Upload Date:
11/25/2010 10:17:56 AM
Location:
Scranton, PA
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
DH 415(C420)
Views:
918
Comments:
1
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