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MEC 310 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
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20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.20050406 315 MECg Freeport 1 MEC 315 & MEC 310 run PO-1 westbound on April 6th of 2005.
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MEC 310 with PORI at Congress Street on August 27th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 310 with PORI at Congress Street on August 27th of 2005.
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B&M 337, and MEC 310 take EDNM East at Falmouth on March 28, 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.B&M 337, and MEC 310 take EDNM East at Falmouth on March 28, 2007.
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MEC 310 with RUPO in Auburn on November 9th 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 310 with RUPO in Auburn on November 9th 2015.
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MEC 310 leads RUPO at Browns Crossing on March 7th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 310 leads RUPO at Browns Crossing on March 7th of 2020.
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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.
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MEC 310 in the lead on L053 at North Leeds on March 24th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 310 in the lead on L053 at North Leeds on March 24th of 2023.
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Videos
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MEC 310, 505, & 507 haul PORI past Royal Jct. on August 27th 2005.
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MEC 310 at Mountain Junction on Febuary 28th of 2022.
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MEC 310, 381 & LTEX 8231 lead L053 through East Livermore on March 24th of 2023.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 310 | MEC | Active | 34635 | 11/1968 | 11/1995 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| GP40 | EMD | HTB 4-Wheel | 3000 | 245,000 lbs | 645E 16 cylinder |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9.08" X 10" | 3600 | 9'-00" | 62,500 lbs @25% | 62:15 | 65 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.