MEC 517, 216, 334, 315, & 330 east-bound at Leighton Rd in Falmouth, ME on April 29th of 2009. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 319 pulls RUPO through Den in Lewiston on June 27th of 2019. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 315 joins forces with 344 and 502 on RUPO at Gray on October 5th of 2019. 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 315, 511, & 319 with RUPO at Leeds Junction in Whales on May 2nd of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO on the east end of Rileys on June 13th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO going through downtown Livermore Falls on June 13th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
315
MEC
Not seen since 6/2016
34649
11/1968
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.