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MEC 292 Pictures from John Erickson

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From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
Newspaper article on MEC 292 and ST 12 derailed at Northern Maine Junction.

Engine Details
Number	Marks	Current Disposition	Eng. Serial No.	Eng. Built:	Date Acquired:
292	MEC	Returned to D&H	36815	1968	1/5/1984
Eng. Type:	Engine Maker:	Trucks:	Horsepower:	Weight:	Engine:
U23B	GE	4-Wheel B-B	2250	252,000 lbs	FDL12 (4-cycle)
Bore & Stroke:	Fuel Capacity:	Truck Wheel Base:	Tractive Effort (starting):	Gear Ratio:	Speed:
9.0" x 10.5"	1700 gal. or 2900 gal.	9'-04"	85,800 lbs @ 25%	74:18	70 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.

Ex D&H 2313, Exx D&H 313. Ret. by 1988.

Definition
Term	Defined As
Stick	A 33 foot long piece of rail. Staff used on certain stretches of track to control the block. It is carried by engine crews from one station to another. Now out of use.

Definition

Term

Defined As

Stick

A 33 foot long piece of rail.
Staff used on certain stretches of track to control the block. It is carried by engine crews from one station to another. Now out of use.

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