Diesel Locomotive Norfolk & Western ALCO C-630 #1135
ALCO C-630 DESCRIPTION
- Manufacturer: The American Locomotive Company (ALCO)
- Developed in response to General Motors' SD-40 model
- Power: Diesel-Electric
- Production era: 1965-1967
- 77 were produced
# 1135
- Manufactured in September 1967
- One of 10 purchased by the N&W in 1966-1967
- Originally used in regular freight service
- In the 1970s, these units were coupled to slugs and used in hump yard service at N&W yards in Portsmouth, Bluefield, Roanoke and Norfolk
- Painted in "Pevler Blue," named for Herman Pevler, N&W President from 1963 - 1970. He was previously the president of the Wabash Railroad, which completed its merger with the N&W in 1964. During his administration, black N&W engines were repainted in a blue similar to what was used on the Wabash.
- Donated to the Museum by the Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Cosmetically restored in 2011.