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MEC 308 Pictures from John Erickson
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MEC 308 at Rigby on May 5th of 2005.
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MEC 308 waits with RIED at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 308 with RIED meets EDRI at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 352 & 308 arrive at Waterville on September 5th, 2005.
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MEC 318 & MEC 308 westbound at Deering Junction on Nov 12, 2005.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 308 | MEC | sold to LTEX 8/2008 | 34620 | 11/1968 | 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.