MEC 514 & MEC 321 power POWA up the hill at Read St in Portland on November 5th of 2009. Video by John Erickson.
It's a mixed bag of power on POWA today, MEC 518, NS 3470, MEC 321, & GMTX 3001 as they come across the Androscoggin River bridge into Lewiston on August 28th of 2014. Video By John Erickson.
MEC engines 600 3404 and 604 take POWA through Green on December 30th of 2017. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 600 3404 and 604 with POWA meet WAPO with MEC 327 and 7605 at Leeds Junction on December 30th of 2017. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 518, 506, & 321 reordering their engines on PORU at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 518, 504, & 321 with RUPO at Curtis Corner in Leeds on October 31st of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 509, 504, 321, & 326 bring PORU across Mill Rd in North Yarmouth on November 7th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
321
MEC
Active
34656
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.