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MEC 353 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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MEC 307, MEC 353, & B&M 340 at Mountain Junction in Portland on the 12th of November, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 307, MEC 353, & B&M 340 at Mountain Junction in Portland on the 12th of November, 2005.
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MEC 353 with EDNM at Woodville Rd in July of 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 353 with EDNM at Woodville Rd in July of 2008.
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MEC 353 at Leeds Junction on July 22nd of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 353 at Leeds Junction on July 22nd of 2015.
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MEC engines 321 & 353 on the west end of Waterville Yard on June 6th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC engines 321 & 353 on the west end of Waterville Yard on June 6th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
Videos
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CSXT 594, & 5122, BM 326, MEC 353, 616 & 501 with SEPO at Cooks in Scarborough on April 3rd of 2012. Video by John Erickson.
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MEC 353, 306, & 518 head PORU east on the 2 track at Mountain Junction on September 30th of 2022.
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MEC 353, 306, & 518 head PORU east on the 2 track at Cumberland Center on September 30th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 353 | MEC | Not seen since 2015 | 35053 | 5/1969 | 1/1996 |
| 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.