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MEC 3403 Pictures
Pictures
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MEC 3403 takes the duties of DJ-1 at Danville in Auburn on July 19th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 3403 takes the duties of DJ-1 at Danville in Auburn on July 19th of 2017.
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MEC 3403 with WAPO at Den in Lewiston on August 17th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 3403 with WAPO at Den in Lewiston on August 17th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
Videos
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MEC engines 7517, 3403, 7528, 7605, & 7609 lead what looks like POED westbound at Wells on May 16th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 3403 | MEC | Active | A2616 | 4/1973 | 1/2017 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| SD40-2 | EMD | HTC 6-Wheel C-C | 3000 | 368,000 lbs | 645E3 16 cylinder |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9.02" X 10" | 3200 | 13'-07" | 115,000 lbs @31.5% | 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.