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Maine Coast RR 959
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | PLRR | Leased to HOBO RR | 77109 | 10/1949 | 1998 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| S-1 | Alco | Blunt 4-Wheel B-B | 600 | 210,000 lbs | 4-cycle Model 539 6L |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 12.5" X 13.0" | 635 | 8'-00" | 57,500 @ 25% | 74:18 | 60 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.
Sold to the North Stratford RR as their 959 in 12/77. Unit was sold to the State of New Hampshire and leased back to the NS until they closed down, unit now leased by the HOBO Railroad in Lincoln, NH as their #959. Thanks to trainweb.org for the history information.