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Berkshire & Eastern Engine 5936 from John Erickson

This group of engines started as CSX engines, were bought by Pan Am, and are now under the Berkshire and Eastern control even if they still have Pan Am markings because they are actually still owned by Pan Am.

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
5936 MEC Active 45967 4/1988 1/2017
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
B40-8W GE 4-Wheel FB-2 4000 280,000 lbs 4-cycle Model 16FDL
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9" X 10.5" 3150 gal. 9'-00" 68,500 lbs @ 25% 74:18 70 mph
Heritage: MEC 5936 < GECX 9053 < CSX 5936 < NYSW 4022


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.

Heritage CSX 5936 ex < NYSW 4042