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MEC 354 meets MEC 347 at New Gloucester East on April 11, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 354 leads RUPO through Leeds Jct on August 4th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 902, & MEC 349, 519, & 354 in the Rigby Engine Pool on May 18th of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 354 & 504 with RUPO at Congress Street in Portland on March 27th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 354 on the point of PORU at Libby in Lewiston on September 14th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 354 & 501 on RUPO at Riley's East in Jay on December 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 354 & 501 on RUPO in the fading winter sun at Crash Rd or Riley's West in Jay on December 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
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MEC 354 and 517 take RUPO west for Portland in Green, Maine on August 4th of 2014.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 316, 518, & 354 with RUPO enter the main line at Leeds Junction on September 13th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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354 | MEC | Not seen since 2015 | 35055 | 5/1969 | 1/1996 |
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.