MEC engines 519, 509, & 326 lead RUPO westbound at Falmouth, CPF 192 into Portland on March 2nd of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 345, 517, & 509 lead PORU eastbound at Roy, near Leeds Junction on March 30th of 2019. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606 WAPO gets help from WA-1 after stalling at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020. Video by John Erickson. See this video on YouTube and subscribe.
MEC 509 & 330 take RUPO through Stricklands East in Livermore Falls on June 6th 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.
PanAm MEC engines 509, 504, 321, & 326 bring PORU across Mill Rd in North Yarmouth on November 7th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
BM 330, MEC 509, & MEC 511 take PORU through Libby in Lewiston on Febuary 23rd of 2022. Photo 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:
509
MEC
Last seen on 6-6-2016
A3436
9/1975-3/1976
1990s
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
GP40-2
EMD
HTB 4-Wheel
3000
250,000 lbs
645E3C 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9.08" X 10"
1700
9'-00"
61,000 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.