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PanAm MEC Engine 7545 from John Erickson
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POED and MEC engines 7545, 7517, & 510 head out across the marsh at Winnocks Neck on June 9th of 2018.
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MEC engines 7545, & 7898 lead WAPO westbound at Falmouth, CPF 192 on April 13th of 2019.
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MEC 7545 3401 & 7518 haul POED through Cooks in Scarborough on November 23rd of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7545 | MEC | Active | 46036 | 8/1989 | 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.
Heritage: GECX 9019 ex < CSXT 7545