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MEC 379 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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MEC 379 makes the pickup in Brunswick in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379 makes the pickup in Brunswick in August of 2003.
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MEC 320 & 379 and the PORI crew pick up their own coal at yard 8 on May 5th 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 320 & 379 and the PORI crew pick up their own coal at yard 8 on May 5th 2005.
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MEC 379, MEC 506, and another engine lead PORI through Gray on the 24th of September in 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, MEC 506, and another engine lead PORI through Gray on the 24th of September in 2005.
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MEC 379, MEC 506, and another engine lead PORI through Gray on the 24th of September in 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, MEC 506, and another engine lead PORI through Gray on the 24th of September in 2005.
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MEC 379 pulls out of Deering Junction with PO-5 on the 5th of August in 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379 pulls out of Deering Junction with PO-5 on the 5th of August in 2008.
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BM 328, MEC 610, MEC 379, BM 334 and MEC 502 at Congress St on March 2nd 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.BM 328, MEC 610, MEC 379, BM 334 and MEC 502 at Congress St on March 2nd 2011.
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MEC 516, MEC 379 +1 at Blake in New Gloucester with POWA in tow on January 23rd of 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 516, MEC 379 +1 at Blake in New Gloucester with POWA in tow on January 23rd of 2013.
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MEC 379, MEC 319 and another engine at Leeds Junction on the 25th of February in 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, MEC 319 and another engine at Leeds Junction on the 25th of February in 2013.
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MEC 379, & 370 take PORU through Hackets on July 5th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, & 370 take PORU through Hackets on July 5th of 2014.
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MEC 379, & 370 take PORU through Den on July 5th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, & 370 take PORU through Den on July 5th of 2014.
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MEC 379, LTEX 2964, & MEC 377 as light engines at Cooks in Scarborough on January 30th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379, LTEX 2964, & MEC 377 as light engines at Cooks in Scarborough on January 30th of 2016.
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Videos
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MEC 347, 377, 517, & 379, & ST 621 pull out of the siding at New Glouster with POWA on April 11th of 2005.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | MEC | Active | 31873 | 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.