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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.
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MEC 7727 joins forces with 7535 7541 and 7518 hauling westbound through Cooks in Scarborough on February 8th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606, 3400, & 3404 + 4 other engines put WAPO back together at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606 WAPO gets help from WA-1 after stalling at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020.
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PanAm MEC engines 7535, 7797, 7594, 5976, & 7541 bring WAPO through Lewiston on December 4th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number | Marks | Current Disposition | Eng. Serial No. | Eng. Built: | Date Acquired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7541 | MEC | Active | 46032 | 8/1989 | 1/2017 |
| Eng. Type: | Engine Maker: | Trucks: | Horsepower: | Weight: | Engine: |
| C40-8W | GE | Hi-Adhesion C-C | 4000 | 391,600 lbs | 4-cycle Model 16FDL |
| Bore & Stroke: | Fuel Capacity: | Truck Wheel Base: | Tractive Effort (starting): | Gear Ratio: | Speed: |
| 9" X 10.5" | 4600 gal. | 13'-07" | 92,750 lbs @ 25% | 83:20 | 70 mph |
| Heritage: MEC 7541 < GECX 9017 < CSXT 7541 | |||||
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.