MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS

As the competition between Alco and EMD escalated in the early 1960s, the development of Alco's Century series raised the stakes in the horsepower race.

The introduction of the Alco Century C628 featured, for the first time, a single-engine locomotive capable of producing desirable adhesion and tractive effort in a six-axle design. In fact, the C628 changed the concept of the six motor unit from that of a low-speed heavy hauler to a fast freight locomotive.

The lengthened chassis and short nose resulted from the removal of components formally found in the nose section. The carbody itself was sealed and an area directly behind the cab was reserved for a steam generator. However, since all the C628 engines were produced for freight service, the generator was not needed the space went unused.

M.T.H. brings the Century series back to life again in 2008 in the RailKing Scale category in a variety of roadnames that are sure to please.