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PanAm MEC Engine 5973 from John Erickson

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
5973 MEC Active 45645 5/1988 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.