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MEC 371 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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MEC 371 and PORI take a left at Royal Jct on May 16th, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 371 and PORI take a left at Royal Jct on May 16th, 2005.
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MEC 371 takes PORU out of Portland at Falmouth on November 11th of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 371 takes PORU out of Portland at Falmouth on November 11th of 2009.
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MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west through Lewiston on July 9th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west through Lewiston on July 9th of 2014.
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MEC 506 & 371 lead PORU through Strickland's in Livermore Falls on February 10th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 506 & 371 lead PORU through Strickland's in Livermore Falls on February 10th of 2018.
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Videos
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MEC 345, 344, 371, 370, & 306 team up on RIED at Congress Street on February 26th of 2009.
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MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west through Hackets on July 9th of 2014.
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MEC 371, 381 & 348 bring WAPO along as it heads west at Allied on July 9th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 371 | MEC | Active | 31884 | 4/1966 | 1990's |
| 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.