MEC 345, 344, 371, 370, & 306 team up on RIED at Congress Street on February 26th of 2009. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 306 leads GMTX 3005, 345 and 518 with POWA through Green on July 26nd of 2016. Video by John Erickson.
The crew on PORU has to protect crossings in Lewiston that were malfunctioning due to a broken rail today (May 31st of 2017). Video by John Erickson.
MEC 353, 306, & 518 head PORU east on the 2 track at Mountain Junction on September 30th of 2022. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 353, 306, & 518 head PORU east on the 2 track at Cumberland Center on September 30th of 2022. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
306
MEC
Active
33216
7/1967
11/1995
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
GP40
EMD
HTB 4-Wheel
3000
245,000 lbs
645E 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9.08" X 10"
3600
9'-00"
62,500 lbs @25%
62:15
65 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.