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MEC 573 or ST 27 Pictures from John Erickson

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
27 ST Scrapped at Waterville 12369 9/1950 1990s
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
GP7 EMD 4-Wheel B-B 1500 246,000 lbs 567B 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
8.5" X 10" 800 9'-00" 65,000 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.