Welcome to Southern Maine Rail Pics
By John Erickson
Home>Railroad>St-PanAm>by Engine>MEC>MEC 7000s>MEC 7609
Home>Engine Maker>General Electric (GE)>Freight>C40-8>MEC 7609
PanAm MEC Engine 7609 from John Erickson
Click on an image for a larger view.
Click on the ▶ to play the video.
-
MEC engines 7517, 3403, 7528, 7605, & 7609 lead what looks like POED westbound at Wells on May 16th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7609 | MEC | Active | 46333 | 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 9009 ex < CSXT 7609