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MEC 348 Pictures from John Erickson
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MEC engines 348, & 315 and one other engine Canned at New Glouster East on March 29th 2005.
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MEC engines 348, & 315 and one other engine Canned at New Glouster East on March 29th 2005.
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MEC 348 observes track work with PORI in Auburn on September 2nd 2005.
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MEC 348 has EDNM at Belgrade on July 17, 2008.
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EDNM arrives at Waterville with MEC 348, ST 621, & 3 other engines on July 17th of 2008.
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B&M 333 leads MEC 348 and MEC 306 with EDNM past Congress St in Portland on December 16th 2008.
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B&M 332, MEC 516, MEC 306, & MEC 348 with WAPO at Browns Crossing on the 7th of September 2011.
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MEC 348 makes a pick up from the transfer track at the new Amtrak Layover Facility in Brunswick on January 23rd of 2017.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | MEC | Unknown | 35045 | 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.