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CSXT 2561
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MEC 504 and CSXT 2561 and 694 Westbound through Deering Junction on the 3rd of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | History: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2561 | CSXT | Active | Ex SCL | ||
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| GP38-2 | EMD | 4-Wheel B-B | 2000 | 250,000 lbs | 645 16 cylinder |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9.08" X 10" | 1700 | 9'-00" | 61,000 lbs @20% | 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.