MEC 345 & 307 with RUPO at Allied in Auburn on April 4th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 315, 307 & 345 at Curtis Corner in Leeds on April 8th of 2020 with PORU. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 351, 511, & 307 pull RUPO westbound at Danville in Auburn on May 8th of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 307, 511, & 313 heading west past Allied in Auburn on May 14th of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 313, 511, & 307 heading east pull PORU out of the siding at Falmouth in Portland on May 15th of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 506 383 & 307 take PORU eastbound at Gray on May 29th of 2021. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503 backing up to their train, RUPO, at Danvill on March 25th of 2022. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503 lead RUPO at Allied on March 25th of 2022. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
307
MEC
Not seen since 2014
34612
10/1968
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.