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B&M 252

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
252 B&M Traded to Conway Scenic 32661 11/1966 6/16/1981
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
GP38 EMD 4-Wheel B-B 2000 245,000 lbs 645 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9.08" X 10" 1700 9'-00" 61,000 lbs @25% 62:15 65 mph


All diesel engine data is usually from The Diesel Shop with inclusions from Wikipedia where the information on The Diesel Shop was spotty. Former Maine Central Locomotives are checked against Maine Central Diesel Locomotives Revised Edition by Edwin B. Robertson.