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These engines have no rear number boards, only single rear headlights, and were purchased from CN in the 1990s, who called them class GF-430a engines.
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MEC engines 519, 509, & 326 lead RUPO westbound at Falmouth, CPF 192 into Portland on March 2nd of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 510 westbound into Rigby at Mountain Junction, Portland on May 26nd 2021.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 7575, 7643, & 512 take L069 across Merril Rd in Lewiston on Nov 10th of 2023.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 8873, CSXT 7799, MEC 518, MEC 501, MEC 5976, & CSXT 2561 bring L070 past Mountain Junction and into Rigby Yard on June 21st of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
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MEC 518 leads WAPO at Gray on the 6th of May 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 518 leads WAPO at Gray on the 6th of May 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519, MEC 372, and B&M 332 head east on a light engine move at Royal Junction on the 20th of July 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519, MEC 372, and B&M 332 head east on a light engine move at Royal Junction on the 20th of July 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516, B&M 340 +1 at Royal Junction with PORI in tow on November 20th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516, B&M 340 +1 at Royal Junction with PORI in tow on November 20th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 511, MEC 314, & ST 621 head east with PONM at Congress St on September 12th of 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 511, MEC 314, & ST 621 head east with PONM at Congress St on September 12th of 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510, EDRU at Royal Junction on May 30th, 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510, EDRU at Royal Junction on May 30th, 2007.
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 512 returns to Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 512 returns to Brunswick on February 8th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.
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.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 510, 501, & 376 take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on April 11th, 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 510, 501, & 376 take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on April 11th, 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514, 314, & 381 take PORU through Danville on June 30th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514, 314, & 381 take PORU through Danville on June 30th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510, MEC 316, MEC 376, & LTEX 2964 at Danville Junction in Auburn on June 9th, 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510, MEC 316, MEC 376, & LTEX 2964 at Danville Junction in Auburn on June 9th, 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 515 leads POWA through Auburn on October 21st of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 515 leads POWA through Auburn on October 21st of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519 leads PORU at Hackets in Auburn on December 29th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519 leads PORU at Hackets in Auburn on December 29th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516, 511 and one more engine with RUPO at Hackets in Auburn on August 31st 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516, 511 and one more engine with RUPO at Hackets in Auburn on August 31st 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
PORU switching engines around at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
PORU switching engines around at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 leads RUPO west at Den on May 2nd of 2021.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 leads RUPO west at Den on May 2nd of 2021.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 leads PORU through Libby in Lewiston on January 29th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 leads PORU through Libby in Lewiston on January 29th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516 takes a left at Mountain Jct on February 8th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 516 takes a left at Mountain Jct on February 8th 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.