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MEC 305 at Rigby on Sept 5, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 305 with POWA at Libby in Lewiston on March 16th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 305, & 517 with PORU at Danville in Auburn on May 13th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 351, 510, & 305 take RUPO through the woods of North Leeds on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 351, 510, & 305 take RUPO through the woods of North Leeds on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 351, 510, & 305 take RUPO through Curtis Corner in Leeds on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
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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.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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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.