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.
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.