CP MLW M630 startup

CP MLW M630 startup

[@phildoethedildoe]

Damn...such as shame MLW no longer makes these beautiful, powerful, clunky beasts. I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania not far from GE and man listening to them dash 7-8-9 and ac4400cw units roll up the throttle brought pride and contentment to my soul.

[@jtocwru]

Girard, PA here. But I played golf in high school at the Lawrence Park course next to the GE test track, and that made it hard to focus on golf!

[@Maine_Railfan]

Fairbanks-Morris I believe bought the patents for Alco/MLW after Bombardier nosedived the company and still produces non-emission equipped 251's for marine applications.

[@MilePost106]

A beast! I love these ALCO’s

[@realcanadian96]

Alco/MLW will always have a special place in my heart

[@weldextech9978]

Mine too.... i works with MLW MX 620

[@micheltherriault7063]

As mechanician , in the 80 s , I repaired Alcos , RS18 , RSD15 , C630 , C636 and M636 . I loved them so much ! Engines overhaul , preventive maintenance and minor repairs . What I like te most ? Engines load test . The sound of the engine at full throttle and full load will stay in my memories !

[@deadfreightwest5956]

Video starts at 1:15.

[@electric7487]

No wonder they call 'em "Honorary Steam Engines".

[@martyweeks7594]

I miss the MLW/BBD locomotives 😢

[@billshaver1767]

is this at st constant.

[@heavydutyrepair64]

Mighty alco 252

[@heavydutyrepair64]

I meant 251

[@micheltherriault7063]

⁠@@heavydutyrepair6418 cylinders 251 F engine : 4000 hp The strongest Single engine made by MLW ! Very few of them have been made .

[@trainiax]

@@micheltherriault7063 You're thinking of CP 4744, the M-640. CP 4563 in the video is a 16-cylinder 3000 hp unit.

[@micheltherriault7063]

@@trainiax You’re right