The ALCo Century 636 was the most powerful single-engine diesel-electric locomotive constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCo). It used their 251 prime mover. The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and 3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW).

The M-636 is a six-axle, 3,600 hp diesel locomotive marketed as part of the Montreal Locomotive Works six-axle "M-Line" series of locomotives. It was an evolution of the ALCo C636, and it saw many sales to Canadian, Mexican and Australian customers. Today, there are a handful M-636s left in revenue service.

Dec 23, 2024 · The most powerful standard model diesel Alco ever built, the C636 could produce 3,600 horsepower using the company's 251E model prime mover. Likely due to Alco's haste to keep pace with GE and EMD the C636 was plagued with problems that this time was not due to the prime mover.

Aug 20, 2023 · SCRANTON, Pa. – Genesee Valley Transportation, the nation’s largest operator of six-motor Alco and Montreal Locomotive Works diesels, has almost doubled its fleet of the rare locomotives with the acquisition of four M636 units from …

Feb 16, 2009 · The M630/M636 and the Alco C630/C636 were very low production units with lots of electrical issues in the control cabinet, and even to things like the traction motor blowers, and the central air intake gear.

Factory model : M636 (this 5499 loco only). Type : diesel-electric mining locomotive. introduced : 1968. Number in class : 54 (Mount Newman mining company) Manufacturer : A.E goodwin / Comeng, Granville. Gauge : 1435 mm. Axles : Co-Co. Length : 19.71 metres. Mass : 185 t. Engine : Alco 16-251F. Power : 3880 hp. Speed : 112 / 20 km/h.

Dec 11, 2010 · Mt Newman Mining C636s were constructed for Bechtel as 100.0001 to 100.0005. Additions / corrections provided by: Nicholas Todd.

Oct 10, 2016 · Inside were eight pieces of heavy industrial machinery — Alco/ MLW six-axle C636/M636 locomotives to be exact. Since the railroad serving Port Cartier is insular, any equipment destined to or from this line has to be transported by ship.

Sep 10, 2003 · Quebec Cartier Mining still relies partly on it's sizeable MLW and ALCo fleet. The railway operates ore trains between Mont Wright and Port Cartier (Province Quebec) and log trains. In 1999 there were one C630, three C636, 21 M636 and seven RS18's on the QCM roster.

Aug 15, 1999 · CP 4715 was photographed at Bayview Junction (near Hamilton, Ontario) in March 1993. Unit was in the consist of a diverted SOO line grain train heading to the US via …