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MEC engines 7489, & 7835 lead POED westbound at Cooks, CPF 201 in Scarborough on April 27th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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5967 | MEC | Active | 45633 | 4/1988 | 1/2017 |
Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
B40-8W | GE | 4-Wheel FB-2 | 4000 | 280,000 lbs | 4-cycle Model 16FDL |
Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
9" X 10.5" | 3150 gal. | 9'-00" | 68,500 lbs @ 25% | 74:18 | 70 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.