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MEC 347 at Rumford Junction on March 3rd 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 347 at Rumford Junction on March 3rd 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
347 MECg POWA New Glouster 4-11-2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 354 meets MEC 347 at New Gloucester East on April 11, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 & MEC 347 at Danville on the 20th of September, 2007.
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MEC 517 & MEC 347 at Gray on the 20th of September, 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 347 MECg EDRU Leeds Jct 7-17-2008.
Photo by John Erickson.
PO-1 takes MEC 347 westbound past Woodville Rd on August 1, 2012. They likely went to Brunswick.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 347 near Annabessacook Rd in North Monmouth with POWA on May 19th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.
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MEC 347, 377, 517, & 379, & ST 621 pull out of the siding at New Glouster with POWA on April 11th of 2005.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 300 & 309 with RURJ meet MEC 349 & 347 with PORI at Congress St. on January 25th 2006.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 349 & MEC 347 and PORI pull out at Congress Street on January 25th 2006.
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MEC 349 & MEC 347 and PORI pull up to Congress St. for a meet with RURJ on January 25th 2006.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west through Hackets on July 9th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west at Allied on July 9th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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347 | MEC | Unknown | 35044 | 4/1969 | 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.