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PanAm MEC Engine 7605 from John Erickson
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MEC engines 3401 511 & 7605 take WAPO over Hackett Rd in Auburn on December 28th of 2017.
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MEC 7605 arriving with AYPO at PT Tower in Rigby Yard in South Portland on May 16th of 2019.
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MEC 7605 at Mountain Junction on May 18th of 2021.
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MEC 7605 meets Amtrak 122 and Downeaster 688 at Mountain Junction on May 18th of 2021.
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MEC 7605 meets Amtrak 119 and Downeaster 688 at Mountain Junction on May 18th of 2021.
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MEC engines 600 3404 and 604 with POWA meet WAPO with MEC 327 and 7605 at Leeds Junction on December 30th of 2017.
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MEC engines 7517, 3403, 7528, 7605, & 7609 lead what looks like POED westbound at Wells on May 16th of 2019.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 7605 | MEC | Active | 46329 | 7/1990 | 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 9002 ex < CSXT 7605