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Maine Eastern 291 Pictures
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ME 265 & 291 and Amtk 824 make the first passenger train meet in Brunswick since the 1960's in Aug. 2004.
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ME 265 & 291 and Amtk 824 make the first passenger train meet in Brunswick since the 1960's in Aug. 2004.
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Maine Eastern 265 & 291 await Amtk 824 at Lewiston Junction in Brunswick in August of 2004.
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Maine Eastern 265 & 291 await Amtk 824 at Lewiston Junction in Brunswick in August of 2004.
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Maine Eastern 265 & 291 await Amtk 824 at Lewiston Junction in Brunswick in August of 2004.
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Maine Eastern 291 and 265 at Rigby on the 25th of March 2005.
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SLQ 3562 ME 291 ME 265 at Rigby on the 25th of March 2005.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Ex-Amtrak: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | Maine Eastern | Unknown | 777063-12 | 6/1978 | 291 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Prime Mover: |
| F40PH | GE | 4-Wheel HT, B-B | 3000 | 260,000 lbs | 645E3 16 cylinder |
| Traction Motors: | Series: | Air Compressor: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| Four GM - D77 | F40 | 1 Gardner-Denver WBO | 65,000 lbs @25% | 59:15 | 95 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.