By the late 1960’s, ALCo was in bad shape with little market share left. The formerly dominant steam locomotive builder had seen it’s early success in the diesel era with the RS locomotive series dwindle as EMD and GE split the majority of the diesel market. The Century Series of locomotives was ALCo’s last attempt to turn the tide. The C-630 was powered by a ALCo 251 prime mover that produced 3000 horsepower. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement of a pair of new high adhesion “ Hi-Ad” trucks.

While the C-630 was a powerful locomotive with new features, it could not turn the tide with fewer than 80 units were built for United States railroads between 1965 & 1967. ALCo had little time left and closed U.S. operations in 1969.

However, in Canada, there were still ALCo inspired and adapted designs being built by Montreal Locomotive Works. These included the MLW M630, which was actually more of a reduced power C-636 than a true C-630. The MLW M630 saw limited success with about the same number produced as the ALCo version. One notable aspect of the M630 was the use of the Canadian "Safety Cab" on eight of the BC Rail units, making these M630W's.

Features:

• Fully assembled and ready to run
• Flywheels
• RP-25 wheel flanges
• Kadee metal couplers
• Railroad specific details
• Flashing beacon when appropriate
• DCC Ready or DCC w/Sound versions
• DCC Ready versions include 21 pin plug for easy DCC installation - DCC non sound Decoder - ESU #53614
• DCC w/Sound versions feature LokSound Select decoder
• Locos with sound have the class lights over the number boards individually controlled and in color. Press F-5 to cycle through the colors (Red, White and Green)

Road Specific Details:

• Water expansion tank
• No ditch lights