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MEC 502 at Fairgrounds East (Den) on February 24th of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 502 has short power on a short POWA at Royal Junction on March 23rd of 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
BM 328, MEC 610, MEC 379, BM 334 and MEC 502 at Congress St on March 2nd 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
GMTX 3109, MEC 502 and another engine in Auburn on August 26th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 502 and 511 on the point of PORU at Libby in Lewiston on November 29th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 502 & 313 lead PORU east and up the branch at Leeds Junction on May 9th of 2021.
Photo by John Erickson.
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MEC 502 & MEC 330 team up at Danville on June 30th of 2014.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 315 joins forces with 344 and 502 on RUPO at Gray on October 5th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 502, 313, & 506 heading east up the branch at Curtis Corner in Leeds on May 9th of 2021.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 502 at Mountain Junction on October 7th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built | Date Acquired: |
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502 | MEC | Active | A3010 | 4-7/74 | 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.