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MEC 345 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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345 at Gray in November of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.345 at Gray in November of 2003.
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345 at Gray on February 16th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.345 at Gray on February 16th of 2005.
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345 at Gray on February 16th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.345 at Gray on February 16th of 2005.
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MEC 345 at the Fairgrounds on April 16th, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 345 at the Fairgrounds on April 16th, 2005.
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MEC 512, MEC 345, & MEC 510 head east at Royal Junction on April 22nd of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512, MEC 345, & MEC 510 head east at Royal Junction on April 22nd of 2007.
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MEC 345 leads PORU Across Adams Street in Auburn on March 16th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 345 leads PORU Across Adams Street in Auburn on March 16th of 2016.
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MEC 345, & 517 with PORU in Green on March 30th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 345, & 517 with PORU in Green on March 30th of 2019.
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MEC 345 leads PORU up the branch at Leeds Junction on August 17th 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 345 leads PORU up the branch at Leeds Junction on August 17th 2019.
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RUPO with MEC engines 345 & 307 picking up cars at Danville in Auburn on April 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.RUPO with MEC engines 345 & 307 picking up cars at Danville in Auburn on April 4th of 2020.
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PORU with Mec 501, 511 & 345 in Lewiston on May 22nd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.PORU with Mec 501, 511 & 345 in Lewiston on May 22nd of 2020.
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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.
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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 engines 345, 517, & 509 lead PORU eastbound at Roy, near Leeds Junction on March 30th of 2019.
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MEC 345 & 307 with RUPO at Allied in Auburn on April 4th of 2020.
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MEC 315, 307 & 345 at Curtis Corner in Leeds on April 8th of 2020 with PORU.
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MEC 501, 511, & 345 with PORU at Hackets in Auburn on May 22nd of 2020.
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Chasing MEC 501, 511, 345 & PORU through Green to Leeds Junction on May 22nd of 2020.
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MEC 512, 345, & 5972 lead RUPO through North Leeds on May 2nd of 2021.
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MEC 345 & 5972 doing the switching as DJ-1 at Allied in Auburn on September 9th of 2022.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | MEC | Unknown | 34688 | 11/1968 | 11/1995 |
| 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.