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Maine Eastern 488 Pictures

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Ex-Amtrak:
488 Maine Eastern Unknown 21962 10/1957 488, 239(2nd)
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
FL9 EMD 1-4 & 1-6 Wheel B-A1A 1800 259,000 lbs 567D1 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
8" X 10" 1200 9'-00" front & 11'-06" rear 53,200 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.

History, Ex-M&E 488, Amtrak 488, Amtrak 239(2nd), PC 5016, NH 2016