ALCO C-643

I've not seen any decent pics of these things...anyone have some? I would appreciate anything!

 

Are these the Canadian verisons of C44's? I am not familiar with Canadian units or Alcos.

Harold

 

They were the double-engined unts ALCO made

 

SP had what they called DH-643s. Are these the same you are referring to?? Here is #9152:


For more pics, try here
SP DH-643s

You can also look on Richard Percys
SP Homepage

 

Yup...thats it! Thank you very much for the photo!!!! I wonder why these never get the recogniton the DD40s do? I realize there weren't as many, but, still, they are just as "cool", if you ask me.

 

Told you I didn't know my Alcos...

Cool unit! I love those monster sized units.

Harold

 

I like all those double-stuffs!

 

Ah... One of my favorite ugly engines.

Alco's other double-engine hood unit, the C855, never gets much recognition either. There were only three of them, too: two A-units and one B-unit.

 

I've only seen about 1 really bad pic of that monster..the 855; and read almost NO info on it. I'd REALLY love to have an operating manual from one of those...or, the 643! Anyone? Anyone?