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Pictures of MEC 353
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40Built As:EMDX 20 (GP40)
Serial Number:35053Order No:7179
Frame Number:7179-10Built:5/1969
Notes:Ex-CR, Exx-PC *Scrapped*
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 353(GP40) CR 3269(GP40) PC 3269(GP40)
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Sun Sets in the Yard...
Title:  Sun Sets in the Yard...
Description:  The sun is starting to set on East Deerfield yard. Pan Am/MEC #313 is in new "blue dip" paint.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2010 4:52:37 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) MEC 380(GP40) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/28/2010 12:02:08 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  PO-1 turns their engine in Brunswick Maine. Seen crossing Cedar Street.
Photo Date:  7/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:16:43 AM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Power in Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 11:44:42 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 602(SD40-2) HLCX 6317(SD40-2) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 378(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) HLCX 6225(SD40-2)
Views:  1283   Comments: 0
Power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Power in Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 11:45:29 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 602(SD40-2) HLCX 6317(SD40-2) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 378(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) HLCX 6225(SD40-2)
Views:  1340   Comments: 0
Power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Power in Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 11:45:55 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 602(SD40-2) HLCX 6317(SD40-2) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  903   Comments: 0
Power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Power in Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 11:46:33 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 327(GP40) MEC 511(GP40-2LW) MEC 602(SD40-2) HLCX 6317(SD40-2) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 378(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) HLCX 6225(SD40-2)
Views:  1172   Comments: 0
EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM heads through downtown Andover with a solid lashup of Guilford units.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:49:07 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Tim Hairston
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 507(GP40-2LW) MEC 379(GP40)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
EDNM at Lowell Junction
Title:  EDNM at Lowell Junction
Description:  EDNM waits at the private crossing at Lowell Junction (CPF-LJ)
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:53:03 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Tim Hairston
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
EDNM at Lowell Junction
Title:  EDNM at Lowell Junction
Description:  EDNM waits at the private crossing at Lowell Junction (CPF-LJ)
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:50:23 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Tim Hairston
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
EDNM at Lowell Junction
Title:  EDNM at Lowell Junction
Description:  EDNM waits at the private crossing at Lowell Junction (CPF-LJ)
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:52:43 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Tim Hairston
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
NA-2 Tied Up
Title:  NA-2 Tied Up
Description:  Pan Am local tied up on the main at Merrimack.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 11:46:12 PM
Location:  Concord, NH
Author:  Jeremiah Cahill
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
NA-2 Tied Up
Title:  NA-2 Tied Up
Description:  Pan Am local NA-2 tied up on the main at Merrimack.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 11:46:13 PM
Location:  Merrimack, NH
Author:  Jeremiah Cahill
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Train PL-1
Title:  Train PL-1
Description:  MEC 353, this week's power for train PL-1, switches Albert Bros. Scrap on a beautiful summer morning.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/1/2011 2:45:39 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
Switching Hubbard Hall Chemical
Title:  Switching Hubbard Hall Chemical
Description:  Train PL-1, this week with MEC 353 for power, prepares to shove back to the Waterbury Yard after delivering a loaded tank car to Hubbard Hall Chemical on Metro-North's Waterbury Branch.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/1/2011 3:06:27 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Train PL-1
Title:  Train PL-1
Description:  MEC 353 leads trbin PL-1 off the Connecticut River Line Loop Track and into the East Deerfield Yard with twenty two cars in tow.
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 8:59:34 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
TraiU PL-1
Title:  TraiU PL-1
Description:  Train PL-1 prepares to depart the East Deerfield Yard for Plainvjlle, Connecticut, this week with MEC 353 for power.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 8/23/2011 5:19:43 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
EDPL
Title:  EDPL
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/2011  Upload Date: 9/18/2011 9:53:40 PM
Location:  Windsor, CT
Author:  Joseph Viener
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
First Drops
Title:  First Drops
Description:  As the first few rain drops fall from the first outer band of Hurricane Irene, train PL-1 goes about the usual business of picking up loads of ties from Perma Treat on the way out of Plainville.
Photo Date:  8/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/27/2011 12:35:28 PM
Location:  New Britain, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  As the first few drops fall from the first outer band of Hurricane Irene, MEC 353 brings train PL-1 toward the South Street crossing on the way to Berlin and the connection with Amtrak's Springfield Line.
Photo Date:  8/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/27/2011 12:37:35 PM
Location:  New Britain, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
MEC 519
Title:  MEC 519
Description:  MEC 519 sits with MEC 353 in the Plainville Yard after servicing AmeriGas on the Canal Line. This marks the first time in several years one of Pan Am's widenose GP40s has made it to the Connecticut trackage.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:36:42 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  566   Comments: 1
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  With part of Theis Steel's building in the background, MEC 353 leads PL-1 across busy Route 72 on the way to Firestone and Clark Western Steel.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:39:56 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Train PL-1
Title:  Train PL-1
Description:  MEC 353 and MEC 519 lead PL-1 across the Pequabuck River, headed for Clark Western Steel and Firestone. This is the first time in several years one of Pan Am's widenose GP40s has made it to the Connecticut trackage.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:43:30 PM
Location:  Pequabuck, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 519(GP40-2LW)
Views:  717   Comments: 2
Train PL-1
Title:  Train PL-1
Description:  Appeared in the November 2011 Railpace---For the first time in several years, one of Pan Am's widenose GP40s was assigned to Plainville, Connecticut-based local PL-1 during late August and early September. In this view, MEC GP40 353 leads MEC GP40-2W 519 across the Pequabuck River in Pequabuck, CT. on the way to serve customers Firestone and Clark Western Steel on the Terryville Loop Track.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:28:47 PM
Location:  Pequabuck, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Train PL-1
Title:  Train PL-1
Description:  Train PL-1 switches Clark Western Steel and Firestone near the Bristol/Terryville town line with MEC 519 and MEC 353 for power. This marks the first time in several years one of Pan Am's widenose GP40s has made it to Connecticut trackage.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:46:30 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
Crossing over
Title:  Crossing over
Description:  An eastbounds power heads to the power pit.
Photo Date:  10/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2012 2:36:41 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 607(SD40-2) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  936   Comments: 1
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  After running around two loads for Firestone, MEC 353 prepares to shove the cars up the spur into the facility.
Photo Date:  11/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 6:24:50 PM
Location:  Terryville, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  After running around two loads for Firestone, MEC 353 prepares to shove the cars up the spur into the facility.
Photo Date:  11/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 6:27:53 PM
Location:  Terryville, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  MEC 353 coasts down grade toward the Route 6 crossing in Bristol after servicing Firestone at the top of the hill.
Photo Date:  11/25/2011  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 10:58:59 AM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
MEC 353
Title:  MEC 353
Description:  PL-1's crew runs around their train in what's left of the Waterbury Yard on a sunny fall afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/25/2011  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 11:03:17 AM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED crosses the CSX Boston Line entering its own Conn River Line northbound for E. Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/12/2011 2:02:41 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north at Wason Ave in Springfield. Since 2015, this scene has changed. This is now double track from here at the new CPR-2 to the already existing CPR-1.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 10:57:21 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED heads north at Wason Ave in Springfield. Train is passing Automatic 2. The next signal is at MP 8 in Holyoke. In 2015, Automatic 2 was replaced by CPR-2 creating a CTC passing siding from here to CPR-1 at the diamond with CSX & Amtrak
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 11:00:02 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north into Holyoke. Train will stop briefly to flag the crossing here at Riverside St.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 11:02:29 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED stops short of Riverside St in Holyoke to flag this crossing.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:05:20 AM
Location:  Holyoke, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED heads north into Holyoke yard limits. The Pioneer Valley ties in here with the track on the left next to the ties.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:12:00 AM
Location:  Holyoke, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED eases across the river in Holyoke approaching Gatehouse Rd.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:19:09 AM
Location:  Holyoke, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north alongside US 5.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:21:11 AM
Location:  Holyoke, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED crosses the private crossing at CPR 16.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:42:49 AM
Location:  Northampton, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north through Damon Rd.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:44:16 AM
Location:  Northampton, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north under Elm St in Hatfield. This is accesible from Exit 21 on I-91.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:47:03 AM
Location:  Hatfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED comes north approaching Egypt Rd. This can be reached from I-91 via Exit 22 & 23.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:49:06 AM
Location:  Whately, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PLED-10
Title:  PLED-10
Description:  PLED passes Whately Depot. This is accesible from Exit 23 & 24 on I-91.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 12:51:17 AM
Location:  Whately, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Pan Am EDPL
Title:  Pan Am EDPL
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 8:35:54 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Mike young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  MEC 352(GP40) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Pan Am EDPL
Title:  Pan Am EDPL
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 8:37:51 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Mike young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  MEC 352(GP40) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Pan Am EDPL
Title:  Pan Am EDPL
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 8:39:28 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Mike young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  MEC 352(GP40) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
PLED-23
Title:  PLED-23
Description:  PLED crosses the CSX Boston Line entering its own Conn River Line northbound for E. Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  12/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 3:37:24 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
EDPL departing East Deerfield
Title:  EDPL departing East Deerfield
Description:  EDPL 353/351 and 22 cars
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 4:57:23 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Billy Wehmeyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
EDPL on the Conn River loop
Title:  EDPL on the Conn River loop
Description:  EDPL 353/351 and 22 cars over River Rd in Deerfield
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 4:59:06 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Billy Wehmeyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
EDPL at Deerfield Jct
Title:  EDPL at Deerfield Jct
Description:  EDPL enters the Conn River Line at CPR 35
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 5:01:30 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Billy Wehmeyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  394   Comments: 0

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