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General Electric B23-7s
CMQ ran some of these engines on the Rockland Branch for a time from 2004 to 2019 and Finger Lakes in 2023.
My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.
Videos
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CMQ 2004 takes a fiew cars east out of Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
Pictures
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CMQ 2002 arrives in the Rockland Yard on May 19th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.CMQ 2002 arrives in the Rockland Yard on May 19th of 2016.
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CMQ 2004 waiting to return to Rockland at Stanwood Street in Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.CMQ 2004 waiting to return to Rockland at Stanwood Street in Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
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CMQ 2004 waiting to return to Rockland at Stanwood Street in Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
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CMQ 2004 waiting to return to Rockland at Stanwood Street in Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.CMQ 2004 waiting to return to Rockland at Stanwood Street in Brunswick on March 21st of 2019.
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Mid Coast 2308 & 2310 passing Jordan Ave in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.Mid Coast 2308 & 2310 passing Jordan Ave in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
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| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23-7 | GE | FB-2 B-B | 2300 | 253,000 lbs | 4-cycle Model FDL12 |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9" X 10.5" | 2150 gal. | 9'-04" | 63,250 lbs @ 25% | 74:18 | 70 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.