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MEC 263 Pictures from John Erickson

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
263 MEC Unknown 33280 9/1967 6/16/1981
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
GP38 EMD 4-Wheel B-B 2000 245,000 lbs 645 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9.08" X 10" 1700 9'-00" 61,000 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.

Guilford acquired this locomotive on June 16th 1981 when they bought the MEC.