PORU and MEC engines 327, 380, & 305 turn left at Leeds Junction on June 19th of 2018. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 319, & 305 pull PORU through Danville in Auburn on September 13th of 2019. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 319, & 305 with PORU doing work at Leeds Junction on September 13th of 2019. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 351, 510, & 305 and RUPO flying west at all of 10mph at Stricklands East in Livermore Falls on October 3rd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 5972, 305, 313, & LTEX 3902 bring PORU through Curtis Corner in Leeds on December 19th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
305
MEC
Retired 1/28/2008
30939
12/1965
11/1995
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
GP40
EMD
HTB 4-Wheel
3000
245,000 lbs
645E 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9.08" X 10"
3600
9'-00"
62,500 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.