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MEC 512 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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MEC 512 head west at Sanders in June of 2001.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 head west at Sanders in June of 2001.
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MEC 512 awaits a meet at New Glouster East in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 awaits a meet at New Glouster East in August of 2003.
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MEC 512 eastbound in Falmouth on April 29th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 eastbound in Falmouth on April 29th of 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 512 leads SEWA east at Congress St on September 30th of 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 leads SEWA east at Congress St on September 30th of 2008.
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MEC 512 eastbound at Congress Street on August 25th of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 eastbound at Congress Street on August 25th of 2009.
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MEC 512 returns to Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 returns to Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 takes a left turn in Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 takes a left turn in Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 heads east throuhg Topsham on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 heads east throuhg Topsham on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 heads east throuhg Topsham on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 heads east throuhg Topsham on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 leads 370, 380, & RUPO west throuhg Den on April 6th of 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 leads 370, 380, & RUPO west throuhg Den on April 6th of 2013.
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MEC 512 leads 370, 380, & RUPO westbound at Hackets on April 6th of 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 leads 370, 380, & RUPO westbound at Hackets on April 6th of 2013.
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MEC 512, B&M 333, & MEC 381 with RUPO at Den on June 14th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512, B&M 333, & MEC 381 with RUPO at Den on June 14th of 2014.
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MEC 512 leads RUPO eastbound at Hackets on February 10th of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 leads RUPO eastbound at Hackets on February 10th of 2015.
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MEC 512 & 351 on RUPO at Allied in Auburn on December 12th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 & 351 on RUPO at Allied in Auburn on December 12th of 2020.
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MEC 512 at Mountain Jct on February 8th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 at Mountain Jct on February 8th of 2023.
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Videos
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MEC 512 arrives with PO-1 in Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 takes a left with PO-1 in Brunswick and heads up the Lewiston Lower branch on February 8th of 2010.
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MEC 512 brings the FRA Extra west at Congress Street on May 15, 2012.
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MEC 512 and a 20 axle Schnable Car at Hackets on May 16th of 2012.
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MEC 512 brings DO-1 west at Cooks in Scarborough on April 16, 2013.
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MEC 7489 leads the way on a combined WAPO/RUPO westbound at Congress St. in Portland on March 16th of 2019.
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MEC 506, 512, & 505 with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 20th of 2020.
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BM 334, & MEC 511, & 512 with PORU at Danville in Auburn on July 9th of 2020.
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MEC 512, 511, & 505 take PORU across Court St in Auburn on July 31st 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 7575, 7643, & 512 take L069 across Merril Rd in Lewiston on Nov 10th of 2023.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 512 | MEC | Unknown | A3447 | 9/1975-3/1976 | 1990s |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| GP40-2 | EMD | HTB 4-Wheel | 3000 | 250,000 lbs | 645E3C 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 @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.