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Magazine Articles:
  • "Conrail's Four-Axle Centuries," Paul K. Withers. Diesel Era. Sept/Oct 98, 43-49+.
    Detailed look at the C-420, C-424, C-425, C-430. Photos cover original schemes, paint-outs, and blue. All photos b&w except rear cover. A great article. Detailed roster.
    • CR 2421, 2429, 2452, 2457, 5066
    • LHR 23, 27, 28
    • xLHR 2072
    • EL 2408, 2411
    • xEL 2477, 2487
    • NH 2555
    • RDG 5202, 5209
    • xRDG 2495, 2496
    • PRR 2444
    • PC 2419, 2455
    • xPC 2418, 2474 (full CR lettering)

  • "Modeling An L&HR C-420," Jim Herzog. Railroad Model Craftsman. July 88, 54-62.
    Brief prototype overview. Uses an MRC (HO) model.
    • LHR 24

  • "Diesel Detail: Alco C-420 as LV No.410." Model Railroading. March 97, 15+.
    I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

  • "The Century Series: C-420," Win Cuisinier. Railroad Model Craftsman. May 85, 81-84.
    Prototype overview of the C-420 and owners, plus HO scale drawings.
    • LV 408, L&HR 24 bw

  • "Alco's Century 420 Road Switcher," Jim Hediger. Model Railroader. Feb 85, 84-87.
    A general overview of the protoype, plus an S scale drawing. No Conrail or predecessor photos, but some general technical info if interested.

  • "Modeling Alco's Century Diesels," Jim Six. Model Railroader. Feb 85, 88-91.
    Jim builds a PRR and Nickle Plate C-420 and C-424 using Model Power and AHM HO locomotives. The techniques he uses can be applied to a PC or CR model as well, with only some details possibly needing to be altered.
    • EL 2545 bw
  • "Rebuilding HO Scale Alco 420 and 424 Road Wwitchers," Stan Mailer. Model Railroader. July 81, 86+.
    Deals with EL, L&HR, and RDG units.I don't own this issue. Any details would be appreciated.

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