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MEC 615, & MEC 607 with POED at Cooks on October 5th of 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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615 | MEC | Waterville Shop 4/25/2018 | 7391-1 | 5/1972 | 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: HLCX 6429, Rebuilt from SD45-2 shell; ex-Utah 9012 < ATSF 5855 < nee ATSF 5625