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MEC 509 & MEC 381 take EDRU east at Congress Street on March 27th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 330, Mec 509, MEC 503 & MEC 516 work a DJ-Extra at Danville on the 26th of January 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 509 teams up with 380 and 327 on RUPO on June 4th of 2013 at Merrill Rd. in Lewiston.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 509, GMTX 3003 and the DJ-1 crew lead WAPO westbound at Danville in Auburn on August 7th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 326 + 509 head east out of Waterville on May 8th of 2021 as WAAR to rescue the SAPI crew.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503, RUPO disconected from the train and taking on water at Danville on March 25th of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.
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MEC engines 519, 509, & 326 lead RUPO westbound at Falmouth, CPF 192 into Portland on March 2nd of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 345, 517, & 509 lead PORU eastbound at Roy, near Leeds Junction on March 30th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606 WAPO gets help from WA-1 after stalling at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020.
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MEC 509 & 330 take RUPO through Stricklands East in Livermore Falls on June 6th of 2020.
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MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO on the east end of Rileys on June 13th of 2020.
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MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO going through downtown Livermore Falls on June 13th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 509, 504, 321, & 326 bring PORU across Mill Rd in North Yarmouth on November 7th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
BM 330, MEC 509, & MEC 511 take PORU through Libby in Lewiston on Febuary 23rd of 2022.
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MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503 backing up to their train, RUPO, at Danvill on March 25th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503 lead RUPO at Allied on March 25th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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509 | MEC | Last seen on 6-6-2016 | A3436 | 9/1975-3/1976 | 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.