Video: Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel

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WestCoastRails · October 10, 2011, 9:43am

Hi Dana, sounds great. I’m glad I pre-ordered my units. being from Vancouver BC, of course I had to get an old favorite… two tone green BC Rail.

CHARLES_WALSH · October 13, 2011, 5:44pm

great looking/sounding loco do they have a c-628

EDWIN_CLEARE · October 13, 2011, 4:45pm

cant wait to get a couple of action red cp rail beasts. how about an 636 ! or that 640?

dash944 · October 13, 2011, 9:33pm

Great sounding unit…

visco_14 · October 13, 2011, 8:52pm

Sounds great! Not being from Vancouver (but from Ontario) but still into Canadian Railways, I too pre-ordered a BC rail engine; mine was in the red, white, and blue. Can’t wait to take delivery!

BARRY_DURRANT · October 14, 2011, 2:19am

Nice looking model but doesn’t it sound like a steam loco… and YES I do know what a real Alco sounds like…

ENNIO_PANZA · October 14, 2011, 4:25am

Hia Dana, may I control this engine with my ESU ECoS station?

JIM_CURTI · October 14, 2011, 7:20am

hope they make more diesels this one sounds an looks like it runs real good ,perhaps a sd80 i think there is a good market for that one or u.p three unit turbins.

ARNOLD_E_MARTIN · October 16, 2011, 11:21am

Diesel engine sounds good. What about braking and air hose sounds?

vangloryous · October 16, 2011, 3:07pm

Can I get a track diagram for this layout please?

GM50 · October 16, 2011, 9:06pm

Since I model the Chessie roads, this will be a fine addition to my fleet.

bobhoban328 · October 16, 2011, 9:28am

Curiosity question…at 1.50 (just before horn sounds), the rear truck looks like it’s going downhill at a faster rate than the loco. Optical illusion on my part?

TIMOTHY_DAVIS · October 16, 2011, 7:43pm

Hi Dana! The locomotive sounds great with Alco chugging sound.

allrsp · October 17, 2011, 9:04pm

Good looking locomotive. Sound is good too.

Anonymous · October 17, 2011, 8:04pm

hi there dana ! what is price of this locomotive, is it standard dc
compatiable, and does it come painted for SOUTHERN RR?
im a huge southern fan!!

CHARLES_D_FERMIER_JR · October 18, 2011, 9:43pm

Great looking engine…wish the Alco sounds were louder (although I know that’s more due to the nature of the video)—but I REALLY miss that thick black Alco smoke! (Guess that wouldn’t be very spouse-friendly!)

GREG_ADKINS · October 18, 2011, 10:18am

Only complaint is the monon engine has a paint job thats more of a silver color rather than the gold that monon used.

GREG_ADKINS · October 18, 2011, 10:21am

Actually the Monon model is a C-628. My bad.

dkawala · October 19, 2011, 9:21am

Hi Terry,
The model does come in a DC version for $169.95. You can find a link to the full review in the related articles box under the video.
Thanks for watching.

Dana Kawala
Senior editor
Model Railroader magazine