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Maine Central RR 15
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | MEC | Sold to Conway Scenic RR | 27975 | 5/1945 | 5/1945 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| 44-Tonner | GE | 4-Wheel B-B | 300 | 90,000 lbs lbs | Two 4-cycle Model HB1-600 |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 4.876" X 6" | 165 | 5'-00" | 27,000 lbs @ 30% | 74:18 | 20 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.
This engine has gone to the Southern Prairie Railway of Southern Saskatchewan as engine 15.