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The GP40 series was built between November of 1965 and December of 1971, weighs 245,000 lbs and uses a 645E 16 cylinder diesel prime mover that develops 3000 hp, and 62,500 lb of tractive effort. My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.
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BM 330, MEC 509, & MEC 511 take PORU through Libby in Lewiston on Febuary 23rd of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 310, 381 & LTEX 8231 lead L053 through East Livermore on March 24th of 2023.
Video by John Erickson.
SLR 4023 and 3004 have 393 running by Old County Rd in Woodstock, Maine on May 27th of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 505 and CSXT 6219 has L053 westbound through Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
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GMTX 3733 and GATX 3702 in Danville in February of 2000.
Photo by John Erickson.
GMTX 3733 and GATX 3702 in Danville in February of 2000.
Photo by John Erickson.
LLPX 3003 in South Paris on August 29th of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
LLPX 3003 in South Paris on August 29th of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 330 at Woodville Rd in September of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 330 at Woodville Rd in September of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
LLPX 3003 at Danville ME on the 2nd of October 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
LLPX 3003 at Danville ME on the 2nd of October 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 306 and MEC 315 wait while the crew gets lunch at the Fairgrounds in Lewiston on April 12, 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 306 and MEC 315 wait while the crew gets lunch at the Fairgrounds in Lewiston on April 12, 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 342 leaving Waterville with the Wreck Train on March 6, 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 342 leaving Waterville with the Wreck Train on March 6, 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 leads westbound at Leeds Junction on July 31st of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 leads westbound at Leeds Junction on July 31st of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 350 at Yarmouth Junction on December 19th, 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 350 at Yarmouth Junction on December 19th, 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 334, MEC 508, & MEC 374 work with the rail train crew to off load welded rail at Deering Junction on October 28th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 334, MEC 508, & MEC 374 work with the rail train crew to off load welded rail at Deering Junction on October 28th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 3007 handles the switching as 513 at Danville in Auburn on December 26th 2012.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 3007 handles the switching as 513 at Danville in Auburn on December 26th 2012.
Photo by John Erickson.
GMTX 3001 coming back from Deering Junction at Mountain Junction on July 8th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
GMTX 3001 coming back from Deering Junction at Mountain Junction on July 8th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 3007 on 512 switching at Danville on August 25th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 3007 on 512 switching at Danville on August 25th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 & 516 at Libby in Lewiston on March 10th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 & 516 at Libby in Lewiston on March 10th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 334 arrives with PORU at Danville Junction in Auburn on July 9th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 334 arrives with PORU at Danville Junction in Auburn on July 9th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 310 in the lead on L053 in Livermore falls on March 24th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 310 in the lead on L053 in Livermore falls on March 24th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 rolls past Mountain Junction on October 6th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 rolls past Mountain Junction on October 6th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 4450 headed through Monmouth for Waterville with L070 on March 4th, 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 4450 headed through Monmouth for Waterville with L070 on March 4th, 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 4023 and 3004 fueled and ready at Lewiston Junction on May 27th of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
SLR 4023 and 3004 fueled and ready at Lewiston Junction on May 27th of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 6219 and MEC 505, L053, trading trains with L054 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 6219 and MEC 505, L053, trading trains with L054 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 301, 100, & 300 Ready to go at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.
B&M 301, 100, & 300 Ready to go at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.