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Maine Eastern 488 turning the train at Brunswick on the 30th of May 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 arriving in Brunswick on the 30th of May 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
ME 488 at Cooks Corner on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
ME 488 awaits the return to Brunswick at Rockland on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
ME 488 awaits the return to Brunswick at Rockland on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
ME 488 awaits the return to Brunswick at Rockland on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
ME 488 awaits the return to Brunswick at Rockland on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
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Maine Eastern 488 departs Brunswick for Rockland on the 30th of May, 2009.
Video by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 arrives in Bath from Brunswick on July 13th of 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 departs Bath for Brunswick on July 13th of 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Turning the train in Rockland meant ME 488 had to go back to the round-house turntable on July 13th, 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 turning the train on the Y in Brunswick on September 13th, 2012.
Video by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Ex-Amtrak: |
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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