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MEC 617 Pictures

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
617 MEC Last Seen 3/8/2016 74603-6 5/1974 4/2010
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
SD40-2 EMD HTC 6-Wheel C-C 3000 368,000 lbs 645E3 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9.02" X 10" 3200 13'-07" 115,000 lbs @31.5% 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.

Heritage: ex-Trona 3001 < HLCX 6244 < nee ATSF SD45-2 5710