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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 7595, 7622, & 514 roll L070 through Auburn on November 10th of 2023.
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 8009, MEC 7787, MEC 5966, CSXT 6229, MEC 5972, MEC 518, CSXT 6219, and CSXT 2561, mostly dead engines for Waterville to repair, lead L070 through Belgrade and past Messalonskee Lake on the 15th of March, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 7787 leading CSXT 8009, MEC 506, and MEC 515 with L070 running through Belgrade on April 29th of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
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MEC 510, & ST 210 eastbound in Gray on March 2, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510, & ST 210 eastbound in Gray on March 2, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
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 514 on the siding at Fairgrounds East with RIRJ in tow on September 2nd of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 514 on the siding at Fairgrounds East with RIRJ in tow on September 2nd 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 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 511 head east with PONM at Mountain Junction on September 12th of 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 511 head east with PONM at Mountain Junction on September 12th of 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 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 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 512 leads RUPO eastbound at Hackets on February 10th of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 512 leads RUPO eastbound at Hackets on February 10th of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519 & 518 lead POWA through Den in Lewiston on August 3rd of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 519 & 518 lead POWA through Den in Lewiston on August 3rd of 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 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.
MEC 510 501 & one more engine with PORU at Royal Jct on October 10th 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 510 501 & one more engine with PORU at Royal Jct on October 10th 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.
MEC 516, 511 and one more engine with RUPO at Hackets in Auburn on August 31st 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
PORU with Mec 501, 511 & 345 in Lewiston on May 22nd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
PORU with Mec 501, 511 & 345 in Lewiston on May 22nd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 518, 504 & 321 bring RUPO off the branch at Leeds Junction on October 31st of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC engines 518, 504 & 321 bring RUPO off the branch at Leeds Junction on October 31st 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 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.