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The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
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The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
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The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008 | HOBO | Ex NEGS<NSRC<Greater Port Public Dev Corp<Portland Terminal | 77112 | 11/1949 | |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| S-1 | Alco | Blunt 4-Wheel B-B | 600 | 210,000 lbs | 4-cycle Model 539 6L |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 12.5" X 13.0" | 635 | 8'-00" | 57,500 @ 25% | 74:18 | 60 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.