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Pictures of EMD GP40s

The GP40 series was built between November of 1965 and December of 1971, weighs 245,000 lbs and uses a 645E 16 cylinder diesel prime mover that develops 3000 hp, and 62,500 lb of tractive effort. My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.

Videos

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PanAm MEC engines 515, 619, & 600 bring WAPO through Deering Junction in Portland on November 7^th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 509, 504, 321, & 326 bring PORU across Mill Rd in North Yarmouth on November 7^th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 7585, 7518, 506, 7534, & 619 bring POWA through Oakland on December 4^th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
PanAm MEC engines 5972, 305, 313, & LTEX 3902 bring PORU through Curtis Corner in Leeds on December 19^th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.

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High Iron	Main line or high speed track of a system of main line tracks. The higher the priority of the track, the more maintenance is done on it. Therefore, more ballast will be spread and more tamping and leveling will be done, usually raising it higher in the process.

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