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Green Bay & Western
(No.T235A)
(NEW-1966-67)
Though used in TYCO catalogs originally to promote the C430, no known examples have been found for
the red Green Bay & Western model. It is thought to not exist and was never produced.
Burlington CB&Q
(No.T235A)
(NEW-1967-68)
Burlington Northern
(No.T235-H)
Decorated
in Burlington Northern's Cascade green and black but using a very non-prototypical lettering pattern, TYCO's Burlington Northern
Alco Century 430 made no appearances in any TYCO Catalogs. It has been found in both Red Box and later Brown Box examples.
Availability is thought to be early through mid 1970s.
Canadian National
(No.T235-D)
(no catalog appearances)
This TYCO Century 430 wearing CN's "noodle" logo was produced
in both the Red Box and early Brown Box Era.
New Haven
(No.T235-B)
Spokane Portland & Seattle
(No.T235-C)
The Spokane Portland & Seattle TYCO Alco 430 is listed in the 1966-67
catalog, but not picture of the model is provided. Along with the Green Bay & Western listing, the SP&S Alco
430 is believed to have not been produced by TYCO.
Santa Fe
(No.T235C)
(NEW-1967-68)
Great Northern
(No.235F)
TYCO's Big Sky Blue Great Northern Century 430 avoids being pictured
in TYCO catalogs, but does make an appearance in mail order ads in 1970.
Model and photo courtesy Tony Lucio
Pennsylvania Railroad (not
pictured)
(No.)
Seen in Pensy's dark
Brunswick Green, the Pennsylvania C430 was busy and didn't sit for a catalog picture. This model's years of availability
are not known, beyond being a Red Box Era offering.
Undecorated
(No.K235-X)
Not known to have been issue in R-T-R form, the plain black shell TYCO Alco
430 is shown here in its kit offering form the '60s.
Notice that of the first year roadnames for the Century 430, only
the New Haven remains in future catalogs. The stock numbers T235A for the Green, Bay & Western and T235C for Spokane,
Portland & Seattle are given to the Burlington(T235A) and Santa Fe(T235C) models.
Beginning with the 1968-69 catalog, TYCO no longer lists individual
roadnames for its diesels.
Retail Price for the Century 430 is $14.98 in the 1966-67, 1967-68, and 1968-69 catalogs.
The 1969-70 catalog has the Century 430 priced at $15.00. The price is $16.00 in the 1970-71 catalog. TYCO no longer lists
kits for its diesels beginning with the 1968-69 catalog.
A Kit, carrying the stock number K235, is listed as available
Fall 1966 with a $10.98 retail price. The Century 430 Kit is $12.98 in the 1967-68 catalog.
Click below on either image to view TYCO's instruction pages for the Alco 430 kit...
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