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MEC 315 Pictures from John Erickson
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MEC 306 and MEC 315 wait while the crew gets lunch at the Fairgrounds in Lewiston on April 12, 2008.
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20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
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20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
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B&M 340, and MEC 315 and 2 other engines haul PONM Eastbound at Royal Jct on August 23, 2005.
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PO-1 MEC 315 at Deering Junction on the 1st of December 2009.
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PO-1 MEC 315 at Deering Junction on the 1st of December 2009.
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MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
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MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
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RUPO with MEC engines 315 & 511 in Green on May 2nd of 2020.
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MEC 315 leads RUPO beside River Rd in Canton on June 13th of 2020.
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MEC 315 511 334 and one other engine lead RUPO in Canton on June 13th of 2020.
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MEC 315 starts RUPO westbound out of Rileys in Jay on June 13th of 2020.
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MEC 517, 216, 334, 315, & 330 east-bound at Leighton Rd in Falmouth, ME on April 29th of 2009.
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MEC 319 pulls RUPO through Den in Lewiston on June 27th of 2019.
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MEC 315 joins forces with 344 and 502 on RUPO at Gray on October 5th of 2019.
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MEC 315, 307 & 345 at Curtis Corner in Leeds on April 8th of 2020 with PORU.
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MEC 315, 511, & 319 with RUPO at Leeds Junction in Whales on May 2nd of 2020.
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MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO on the east end of Rileys on June 13th of 2020.
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MEC 315, 511, 334, & 509 with RUPO going through downtown Livermore Falls on June 13th of 2020.
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| 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.