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B&M 342

Engine Details
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.