C430 - MagnumMacKivler/RLCPT2 GitHub Wiki
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The C430 was first introduced in mid-1965 alongside the C630 as Alco's first alternator equipped units. Boasting a shocking (for the time) 3000 horsepower for traction, the C430 and C630 were monster locomotives in their first few months of production, having no real competitors whatsoever.
PT-Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | ALCO 16-251E |
| Horsepower | 3000 |
| Truck Type | Alco Hi-Ad B (1) |
| Axles | 4 |
| Traction Motors | 4 |
| Minimum Weight | 262,000 lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 288,000 lbs |
| Model Base Speed | 75 MPH (2) |
| Top Speed | 75, 79, or 84 MPH (2) |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Generator Max Current | 3600 Amps |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 1800 Amps |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 1195 Amps |
| Traction Motor Type | DC |
| Factor of Adhesion | 29% (1) |
| Transition Mode | Automatic with Selector |
| Transition Groups | 2, 1 |
| Transition Shunts | 1, 1 |
| Generator Transition | No |
| Traction Control | APR |
| Dynamic Braking (DB) Mode (if used) | Mechanical Blowers @ 50% |
| DB Max Current | 830 Amps |
| DB Max Continuous Current | 830 Amps |
| Blended Braking | No |
| Miscellaneous | - |
|---|---|
| Head-End Power (HEP) | No |
| HEP Power Consumption | N/A |
| HEP Standby/Run Mode | N/A |
| Load Ramp Speed | 10 Amps/Tick |
| TM Overload Protection | No |
| Starter Mode | Latched Primer, Manual Start |
| Air Brake Schedule | 26-L |
| Compressor CFM | 247.5 (Wabco 3CDC @ 1100 RPM) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 35.9 Cubic Feet |
Notes
⚠: Not Verified or Educated Guess
(1): Pre-production(none built) and Reading units rode on AAR Type Bs, lowering the adhesion to 25%.
(2): Later in production the gearing options changed, making the base speed 70 MPH and the max speeds 75, or 79, 84, or 93 MPH