CSXT 594, & 5122, BM 326, MEC 353, 616 & 501 with SEPO at Cooks in Scarborough on April 3rd of 2012. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 376 has the DJ-1 crew on RUPO at Mountain Jct on April 16th of 2013. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 501 on clean up duty in Reedfield on August 8th of 2014. Video by John Erickson.
RUPO and MEC engines 518, 501, & 334 roll through North Leeds on June 22nd of 2017. Video by John Erickson.
PORU and MEC engines 319, 501, & 381 roll through Gray on July 19th of 2017. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 319, 501, & 380 pull PORU off the siding at Hackets in Auburn on August 31st of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 501 & 506 with PORU at Den in Lewiston on April 23rd of 2020. 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.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
501
MEC
Active
A2994
3/1974
1990s
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
GP40-2
EMD
HTB 4-Wheel
3000
250,000 lbs
645E3C 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9.08" X 10"
1700
9'-00"
61,000 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.