ALCO Century 430

ALCO Century 430
Green Bay and Western Railroad 315, an Alco C430 at the National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelCentury 430
Build dateJuly 1966 February 1968
Total produced16
Specifications
Configuration:
  AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Prime moverALCO 16-251E
AlternatorGTA 9
Performance figures
Power output3,000 hp (2,237 kW)

The ALCO Century 430 is a four-axle, 3,000 hp (2,237 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the C425 model. Since 1992, five C430s have remained in existence.