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MEC 616 Pictures
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CSXT 594, & 5122, BM 326, MEC 353, 616 & 501 with SEPO at Cooks in Scarborough on April 3rd of 2012. Video by John Erickson.
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PanAm MEC engines 7585, & 3405 bring POWA through Monmouth on November 7th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616/3405 | MEC | Active | 74601-10 | 8/1974 | 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 |
Heritage: Trona 3006 < HLCX 6407 < CSX 8959 < nee SCL SD45-2 2054 Renumbered to MEC 3405
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.