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B&M 340
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B&M 340 and another engine are Eastbound at Royal Junction on March 24, 2005.
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B&M 340, and MEC 315 and 2 other engines haul PONM Eastbound at Royal Jct on August 23, 2005.
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MEC 307, MEC 353, & B&M 340 at Mountain Junction in Portland on the 12th of November, 2005.
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MEC 317 & 340 lead PORI on an am jaunt through Falmouth on Jan 22, 2006.
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B&M 340 is the only engine for EDNM at Congress St on the 25th of April 2007.
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B&M 340 has PO-4 on the Bishop Street side of Deering Junction on the 11th of September 2008.
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MEC 381, B&M 340, MEC 333, and WAPO pass Mountain Junction on the 29th of May in 2013.
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MEC 344 & 340 arrive at Hackets with PORU on June 14, 2013.
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MEC 516, B&M 340, & B&M 333 run PORI through Gray, ME on November 20th of 2005.
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MEC 381, B&M 340, & MEC 504 take PORU through Blake on May 15th of 2013.
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MEC 381, B&M 340, & MEC 504 power PORU through Deering Jct. on May 15th of 2013.
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MEC 344 & B&M 340 haul PORU through Auburn on June 14th, 2013.
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MEC 511, 505, & B&M 340 team up at Danville on PORU on July 24th of 2014.
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B&M 340, MEC 505, & GMTX 3003 pull RUPO through Auburn on July 25th of 2014.
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WAPO westbound through Gray with 614, 603, 340, 337, 345, & 370, 32 loads and 17 empties. The extra engines were being transfered.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | B&M | Not seen since 8/2016 | 34700 | 11-12/1968 | 1983-4 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| GP40 | EMD | HTB 4-Wheel | 3000 | 245,000 lbs | 645E 16 cylinder |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9.08" X 10" | 3600 | 9'-00" | 62,500 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.