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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 345 & 5972 Working as DJ-1 at Danville on September 9th of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 345 & 5972 Working as DJ-1 at Danville on September 9th of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.
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PanAm MEC engines 5972, 305, 313, & LTEX 3902 bring PORU through Curtis Corner in Leeds on December 19th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 512, 345, & 5972 lead RUPO through North Leeds on May 2nd of 2021.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 345 & 5972 doing the switching as DJ-1 at Allied in Auburn on September 9th of 2022.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 8009, MEC 7787, MEC 5966, CSXT 6229, MEC 5972, MEC 518, CSXT 6219, and CSXT 2561, mostly dead engines for Waterville to repair, lead L070 through Green toward Monmouth on the 15th of March, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 8009, MEC 7787, MEC 5966, CSXT 6229, MEC 5972, MEC 518, CSXT 6219, and CSXT 2561, mostly dead engines for Waterville to repair, lead L070 through Monmouth toward Belgrade on the 15th of March, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 8009, MEC 7787, MEC 5966, CSXT 6229, MEC 5972, MEC 518, CSXT 6219, and CSXT 2561, mostly dead engines for Waterville to repair, lead L070 through Belgrade and past Messalonskee Lake on the 15th of March, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 9025 leading CSXT 8009, and MEC 5972 with L070 running through Albiston Wy., also known as Adams St., in Auburn on April 25th of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 7799 and MEC engines 5973, 5966, 5958, 5972, and 5963 take L070 eastbound across Brighton Ave on June 21st of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5972 | MEC | Active | 45643 | 5/1988 | 1/2017 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| B40-8W | GE | 4-Wheel FB-2 | 4000 | 280,000 lbs | 4-cycle Model 16FDL |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9" X 10.5" | 3150 gal. | 9'-00" | 68,500 lbs @ 25% | 74:18 | 70 mph |
| Heritage: MEC 5972 < GECX 90?? < CSX 5972 < NS 4810 < CR 5079 | |||||
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.