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Pictures of MEC 7561
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:GE C40-8Built As:CSXT 7561 (C40-8)
Serial Number:46052Order No:1878
Frame Number:Built:9/1989
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 7561(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
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MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Slurry train BFPO with MEC 606 - MEC 7561 - MEC 7627 awaits a recrew at dusk at CPF-209.
Photo Date:  2/6/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 12:47:41 AM
Location:  Ocean Park, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Slurry train BFPO with MEC 606 - MEC 7561 - MEC 7627 awaits a recrew at dusk at CPF-209.
Photo Date:  2/6/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 12:47:48 AM
Location:  Ocean Park, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
MEC 7561 RJ-1
Title:  MEC 7561 RJ-1
Description:  After adding a second pair of D8s to their original pair, RJ-1 backs into the yard at 1153.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:42:52 PM
Location:  Rotterdam Junction, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
MEC 7517 RJ-1 (2)
Title:  MEC 7517 RJ-1 (2)
Description:  River Road at 1154.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:42:55 PM
Location:  Rotterdam Junction, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  1652   Comments: 0
MEC 7517 RJED
Title:  MEC 7517 RJED
Description:  RJED creeps through Scotia at 1530.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:46:10 PM
Location:  Scotia, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Built September 1989 as CSX 7561.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:46:25 PM
Location:  Scotia, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
MEC 7517 RJED (2)
Title:  MEC 7517 RJED (2)
Description:  Ronald Reagan Way at 1551.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:47:05 PM
Location:  East Glenville, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
MEC 7517 RJED (3)
Title:  MEC 7517 RJED (3)
Description:  Waite Road at 1620.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 4/21/2017 5:48:27 PM
Location:  Crescent, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2017  Upload Date: 3/15/2017 5:20:36 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 RJED
Title:  MEC 7561 RJED
Description:  A new high signal towers above the elderly dwarf guarding the Rotterdam Branch's side of CPF477 as RJED creeps past at 0834.
Photo Date:  4/14/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 4:36:28 PM
Location:  Crescent, NY
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7643(C40-8)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
MEC 7561, 7643 & 317
Title:  MEC 7561, 7643 & 317
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 10:02:33 PM
Location:  Bleachery (subdivision), MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7643(C40-8) MEC 317(GP40)
Views:  551   Comments: 2
MEC 7561, 7643, 371 & 502
Title:  MEC 7561, 7643, 371 & 502
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 10:10:34 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7643(C40-8) MEC 371(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW)
Views:  729   Comments: 2
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2017  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 10:25:49 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Trailing unit on POED at Pine Point.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:20:17 AM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  9/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 1:34:02 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/29/2017 9:22:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
MEC 7542, 7561, 5966 & 7489
Title:  MEC 7542, 7561, 5966 & 7489
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:38:17 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 5966(B40-8)
Views:  609   Comments: 2
Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Title:  Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Description:  In the foreground is the MBTA Fitchburg Line.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Title:  MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 2/20/2018 10:49:42 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Title:  MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 2/20/2018 10:51:08 PM
Location:  Ward Hill, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Title:  MEC 7620, 7561 & 7552
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 2/20/2018 10:51:35 PM
Location:  Ward Hill, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
MEC 7594 & 7561
Title:  MEC 7594 & 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 11:44:29 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7594(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 & 7541
Title:  MEC 7561 & 7541
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2018  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 10:38:59 PM
Location:  Lunenburg Station, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  POED's power with MEC 7518 - MEC 7561 heads back to Rigby Yard after turning on the wye.
Photo Date:  9/12/2018  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 10:30:03 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Old & New
Title:  Old & New
Description:  POED shuffles their power around at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  9/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 1:47:04 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
POED's Power
Title:  POED's Power
Description:  After turning on the wye at Yard 8, POED's power with MEC 7561 - MEC 7518 head to the west end of Rigby yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  9/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 5:07:55 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
POED's Power Pulls a Train into Rigby Yard
Title:  POED's Power Pulls a Train into Rigby Yard
Description:  After turning of the wye in Portland, POED's power with MEC 7561 - MEC 7518 hauls a train into Rigby yard before coupling to their own.
Photo Date:  9/12/2018  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 11:24:08 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
BFPO
Title:  BFPO
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 9/21/2018 8:05:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Joe C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 3401(SD40-2) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Canned Trains at CPF-309
Title:  Canned Trains at CPF-309
Description:  Two westbound trains sit canned at CPF-309 (Graniteville). I think these are two different POSE's.
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 10/16/2018 10:14:25 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
MEC 7561, 7528 & 7622
Title:  MEC 7561, 7528 & 7622
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 10:06:08 PM
Location:  Blackinton (subdivision), MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  310   Comments: 3
MEC 7561, 7528 & 7622
Title:  MEC 7561, 7528 & 7622
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 10:08:46 PM
Location:  North Pownal, VT
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Title:  POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:24 AM
Location:  Farley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  In East Deefield yard
Photo Date:  12/9/2018  Upload Date: 1/4/2020 2:54:24 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Ryan K
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  AYPO with MEC 7655 - MEC 7561 - MEC 7542 - MEC 305 rolls east through Saco. They had picked up 305 and some Portsmouth cars in Dover.
Photo Date:  2/23/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 11:51:47 AM
Location:  Saco, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Westbound EDRJ (left) meets Eastbound RJED (right)
Title:  Westbound EDRJ (left) meets Eastbound RJED (right)
Description:  Crews exchanged trains in North Adams
Photo Date:  3/28/2019  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 10:31:15 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
Pan Am Train EDRJ awaits a clear signal to proceed westbound
Title:  Pan Am Train EDRJ awaits a clear signal to proceed westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2019  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 10:32:10 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7594(C40-8)
Views:  283   Comments: 2
MEC 7561, 7518 & 7489
Title:  MEC 7561, 7518 & 7489
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2019  Upload Date: 4/22/2019 8:27:02 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
MEC 7575, 7585, 7898, 7545 & 7561
Title:  MEC 7575, 7585, 7898, 7545 & 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2019  Upload Date: 5/1/2019 10:24:07 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7575(C40-8) MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7898(C40-8W) MEC 7545(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Title:  ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:03 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Title:  ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Description:  ED-8 is thrice-weekly train that transfers cars from East Deerfield to Gardner, Fitchburg and Ayer.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Along for the ride
Title:  Along for the ride
Description:  ED-8's conductor guides his train through the yard.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:10 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Seen on the last leg of its journey at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:28 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Making Like a Steam Engine!
Title:  Making Like a Steam Engine!
Description:  MEC 7561 makes a ton of smoke trailing on the Loaded Grain Train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:48 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Title:  Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Description:  The 4th unit on the Loaded Grain Train made a ton of smoke as it came by the Fitcburg MBTA Station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:53 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 & MEC 307 in Brunswick
Title:  MEC 7561 & MEC 307 in Brunswick
Description:  A local (probably PO-3?) with MEC 7561 - MEC 307 and ten empties prepares to cross Stanwood St. in Brunswick ME and head out of town behind Amtrak 686.
Photo Date:  10/24/2019  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 10:28:03 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
MEC 7561 & MEC 307 in Brunswick
Title:  MEC 7561 & MEC 307 in Brunswick
Description:  A local (probably PO-3?) with MEC 7561 - MEC 307 and ten empties prepares to cross Stanwood St. in Brunswick ME and head out of town behind Amtrak 686.
Photo Date:  10/24/2019  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 10:28:40 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Old & New
Title:  Old & New
Description:  A zoomed in shot showing a patched C40-8 and a recently repainted C40-8 at Rigby Yard. 7489 was built as a Conrail unit originally while 7561 was built as a CSX unit.
Photo Date:  1/15/2020  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 2:20:58 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  The fourth Pan Am C40-8 to be painted is seen at Rigby Yard in fresh paint, being added to POED's lashup behind MEC 7655 - MEC 7727 - MEC 7489.
Photo Date:  1/15/2020  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 2:21:07 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
MEC 7561
Title:  MEC 7561
Description:  The fourth Pan Am C40-8 to be painted is seen at Rigby Yard in fresh paint, being added to POED's lashup behind MEC 7655 - MEC 7727 - MEC 7489.
Photo Date:  1/15/2020  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 12:08:14 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  294   Comments: 2
MEC 7534, 7575 & 7561
Title:  MEC 7534, 7575 & 7561
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 10:53:01 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8) MEC 7575(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  286   Comments: 1

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