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ST-MEC 500s

These engines have no rear number boards, and single rear headlights, and were purchased from CN, who called them class GF-430a engines, in the 1990s.

Videos

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MEC engines 518, 504, & 321 with RUPO at Curtis Corner in Leeds on October 31^st of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
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.

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