MEC 7489 leads the way on a combined WAPO/RUPO westbound at Congress St. in Portland on March 16th of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 506, 606, & 7627 haul POED through Cooks in Scarborough on February 29th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 501 & 506 with PORU at Den in Lewiston on April 23rd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 506, 512, & 505 with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 20th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 518, 506, & 321 reordering their engines on PORU at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 7585, 7518, 506, 7534, & 619 bring POWA through Oakland on December 4th of 2020. 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 506 383 & 307 take PORU eastbound at Gray on May 29th of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
506
MEC
Active
A3049
4-7/1974
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.