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By John Erickson

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General Electric B23-7s

CMQ has been running one of these engines on the Rockland Branch.

My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.

Engine Details
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
B23-7 GE FB-2 B-B 2300 253,000 lbs 4-cycle Model FDL12
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9" X 10.5" 2150 gal. 9'-04" 63,250 lbs @ 25% 74:18 70 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.