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MEC 601 still in HLCX paint at Congress St in Portland on July 8, 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
HLCX 6329 & MEC 601 with NMSE at Cooks on August 17th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510 & 601 run west with WAPO at New Gloucester East on September 17, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
GMTX 3003 & MEC 601 lead POWA at Hackets on the 6th of February, 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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601 | MEC | Unknown? | 34572 | 1/1969 | 4/2010 |
Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
SD40-2 | EMD | HTC 6-Wheel C-C | 3000 | 368,000 lbs | 645E3 16 cylinder |
Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
9.02" X 10" | 3200 | 13'-07" | 115,000 lbs @31.5% | 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.
Heritage: KCS 632