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MEC 501 Pictures from John Erickson
Pictures
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MEC 501 at Congress Street on April 20th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 501 at Congress Street on April 20th of 2010.
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GMTX 3004 & MEC 501 lead PORU at Danville on April 6th of 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.GMTX 3004 & MEC 501 lead PORU at Danville on April 6th of 2013.
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GMTX 3004, MEC 501 and MEC 347 take PORU through Den on April 6th of 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.GMTX 3004, MEC 501 and MEC 347 take PORU through Den on April 6th of 2013.
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MEC 510, PORU in Green on April 11th, 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 510, PORU in Green on April 11th, 2013.
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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.
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MEC 382 & 501 with PORU at Danville on July 25th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 382 & 501 with PORU at Danville on July 25th of 2014.
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MEC 501 on clean up duty in Reedfield on August 8th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 501 on clean up duty in Reedfield on August 8th of 2014.
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MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
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MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 315, 501, & 347 going through downtown Lewiston with PORU on June 21st of 2016.
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MEC 312, & 501 with RUPO at Den in Lewiston on April 26th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 312, & 501 with RUPO at Den in Lewiston on April 26th of 2017.
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MEC 319, 501 & one more engine with PORU at Danville in Auburn on July 19th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 319, 501 & one more engine with PORU at Danville in Auburn on July 19th of 2017.
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MEC 319, still in Guilford paint teams up with MEC 501 on PORU in Lewiston on July 19th, 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 319, still in Guilford paint teams up with MEC 501 on PORU in Lewiston on July 19th, 2017.
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MEC engines 374, 501, and 305 run RUPO westbound through Den on January 5th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC engines 374, 501, and 305 run RUPO westbound through Den on January 5th of 2019.
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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.
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PORU with MEC engines 501 & 506 at Blake in New Gloucester on April 25th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.PORU with MEC engines 501 & 506 at Blake in New Gloucester on April 25th of 2020.
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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.
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MEC 354 & 501 on RUPO at Riley's East in Jay on December 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 354 & 501 on RUPO at Riley's East in Jay on December 4th of 2020.
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Videos
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CSXT 594, & 5122, BM 326, MEC 353, 616 & 501 with SEPO at Cooks in Scarborough on April 3rd of 2012. Video by John Erickson.
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MEC 376 has the DJ-1 crew on RUPO at Mountain Jct on April 16th of 2013.
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MEC 501 on clean up duty in Reedfield on August 8th of 2014.
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RUPO and MEC engines 518, 501, & 334 roll through North Leeds on June 22nd of 2017.
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PORU and MEC engines 319, 501, & 381 roll through Gray on July 19th of 2017.
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MEC 319, 501, & 380 pull PORU off the siding at Hackets in Auburn on August 31st of 2019.
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MEC 501 & 506 with PORU at Den in Lewiston on April 23rd of 2020.
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MEC 501, 511, & 345 with PORU at Hackets in Auburn on May 22nd of 2020.
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Chasing MEC 501, 511, 345 & PORU through Green to Leeds Junction on May 22nd of 2020.
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| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
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| 501 | MEC | Active | A2994 | 3/1974 | 1990s |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| GP40-2 | EMD | HTB 4-Wheel | 3000 | 250,000 lbs | 645E3C 16 cylinder |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9.08" X 10" | 1700 | 9'-00" | 61,000 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.