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B&M 342
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B&M 342 passing Adams Street in Auburn ME on the 2nd of September 2002.
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BM 342 at the Fairgrounds in Lewiston taking lunch on the 2nd of September 2002.
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B&M 342 preparing to take the siding at New Glouster in August of 2003.
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B&M 342 leaving Waterville with the Wreck Train on March 6, 2006.
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B&M 342 leaving Waterville with the Wreck Train on March 6, 2006.
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B&M 342 leaving Waterville with the Wreck Train on March 6, 2006.
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MEC 343 & B&M 342 haul POWA through Royal Junction on April 8th of 2005.
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B&M 342 takes the wreck train westbound by the Fairgrounds in Lewiston on the 6th of March, 2006.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | B&M | Active | 34723 | 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.