MEC 345, 344, 371, 370, & 306 team up on RIED at Congress Street on February 26th of 2009. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 345, 517, & 509 lead PORU eastbound at Roy, near Leeds Junction on March 30th of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 345 & 307 with RUPO at Allied in Auburn on April 4th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 315, 307 & 345 at Curtis Corner in Leeds on April 8th of 2020 with PORU. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 501, 511, & 345 with PORU at Hackets in Auburn on May 22nd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Chasing MEC 501, 511, 345 & PORU through Green to Leeds Junction on May 22nd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 512, 345, & 5972 lead RUPO through North Leeds on May 2nd of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 345 & 5972 doing the switching as DJ-1 at Allied in Auburn on September 9th of 2022. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
345
MEC
Unknown
34688
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.