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.

Class Specifications

• Weight: 204 tons
• Horsepower: 3,000
• Tractive effort: 80,600 lbs
• Maximum speed: 70 mph