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Berkshire & Eastern Engine 7875 from John Erickson

This group of engines started as CSX engines, were bought by Pan Am, and are now under the Berkshire and Eastern control even if they still have Pan Am markings because they are actually still owned by Pan Am.

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
7875 MEC Active 47243 2/1993 1/2017
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
C40-8W GE Hi-Adhesion C-C 4000 391,600 lbs 4-cycle Model 16FDL
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9" X 10.5" 4600 gal. 13'-07" 92,750 lbs @ 25% 83:20 70 mph
Heritage: MEC 7875 < CSX 7875


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.