MEC engines 7489, & 7835 lead POED westbound at Cooks, CPF 201 in Scarborough on April 27th of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 7545 3401 & 7518 haul POED through Cooks in Scarborough on November 23rd of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 7727 joins forces with 7535 7541 and 7518 hauling westbound through Cooks in Scarborough on February 8th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 7585, 7518, 506, 7534, & 619 bring POWA through Oakland on December 4th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 7518 with 47 cars at Mountain Jct on July 6th of 2023. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
7518
MEC
Active
46009
6/1989
1/2017
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
C40-8W
GE
Hi-Adhesion C-C
4000
391,600 lbs
4-cycle Model 16FDL
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9" X 10.5"
4600 gal.
13'-07"
92,750 lbs @ 25%
83:20
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.