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ST-MEC 500s
These engines have no rear number boards, and single rear headlights, and were purchased from CN, who called them class GF-430a engines, in the 1990s.
Videos
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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.
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CSXT 7787 leading CSXT 8009, MEC 506, and MEC 515 with L070 running through Belgrade on April 29th of 2025.
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MEC 504 and CSXT 2561 and 694 Westbound through Deering Junction on the 3rd of July, 2025.
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MEC 505 and CSXT 6219 has L053 westbound through Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Pictures
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ST engine 12 derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
From the collection of John Erickson.ST engine 12 derailed at Northern Maine Junction.
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ST engines 12 and 17.
From the collection of John Erickson.ST engines 12 and 17.
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ST 14 and 15.
From the collection of John Erickson.ST 14 and 15.
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ST 17.
From the collection of John Erickson.ST 17.
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Maine Central RR engine 573 in North Conway NH in September of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.Maine Central RR engine 573 in North Conway NH in September of 1999.
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MEC 507 & 508 at Falmouth on February 25, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 507 & 508 at Falmouth on February 25, 2005.
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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.
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MEC 505 hides on the siding with PORI at New Glouster East on November 3rd of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 505 hides on the siding with PORI at New Glouster East on November 3rd of 2005.
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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.
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Maine Central RR engine 573 in Bartlett NH on the 28th of July 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.Maine Central RR engine 573 in Bartlett NH on the 28th of July 2008.
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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.
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505 wears a unique paint job and has NMED at Leighton Road on October 1st 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.505 wears a unique paint job and has NMED at Leighton Road on October 1st 2009.
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Maine Central RR engine 573 works the Bartlett turn in Bartlett NH on the 24th of July 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.Maine Central RR engine 573 works the Bartlett turn in Bartlett NH on the 24th of July 2010.
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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.
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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.
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MEC 506 & 371 lead PORU through Strickland's in Livermore Falls on February 10th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 506 & 371 lead PORU through Strickland's in Livermore Falls on February 10th of 2018.
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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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PORU switching engines around at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.PORU switching engines around at Hackets in Auburn on October 3rd of 2020.
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MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503, RUPO disconected from the train and taking on water at Danville on March 25th of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 307, 509, 511, & 503, RUPO disconected from the train and taking on water at Danville on March 25th of 2022.
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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.
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