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Pictures of MEC 501
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40-2LWBuilt As:CN 9412 (GP40-2LW)
Serial Number:A2990Order No:C365
Frame Number:Built:3/1974
Notes:Ex CN 9412, Pan Am Paint
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
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MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  A local shoves cars down west main st siding for pickup by a westbound train.
Photo Date:  8/27/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 6:43:07 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2012  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 10:03:06 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
CSX 583, CSX 563 & MEC 501
Title:  CSX 583, CSX 563 & MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:32:04 PM
Location:  Westford Station, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 583(AC44CW) CSX 563(AC44CW) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
On the Crossing
Title:  On the Crossing
Description:  3105 pounds the pavement at one of the coolest crossings. The yellow "RXR" sign is the only protection here.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 12:23:32 PM
Location:  Greene, ME
Author:  Kevin Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  364   Comments: 2
MEC 617, 602 & 501
Title:  MEC 617, 602 & 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 6:46:03 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 617(SD40M-2) MEC 602(SD40-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Power in Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 11:47:03 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 380(GP40) MEC 354(GP40) MEC 509(GP40-2LW) MEC 518(GP40-2LW) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 510(GP40-2LW) BM 326(GP40) MEC 315(GP40) MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
PORU eastbound near MP 161.5
Title:  PORU eastbound near MP 161.5
Description:  PORU headed east at Hampshire St. at 1651 EDT. /DL
Photo Date:  7/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/18/2013 9:43:28 PM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 319(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
PORU eastbound
Title:  PORU eastbound
Description:  PORU eastbound at Merrill Road just east of Lewiston. /DL
Photo Date:  7/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/18/2013 9:44:33 PM
Location:  Lewiston, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 319(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 376(GP40)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
MEC 501 & MEC 510
Title:  MEC 501 & MEC 510
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2013  Upload Date: 9/21/2013 12:12:33 PM
Location:  Montague Station, MA
Author:  Brian Woodcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 510(GP40-2LW)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Power at Rigby Yard
Title:  Power at Rigby Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/3/2013 8:55:32 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 348(GP40) MEC 371(GP40) MEC 307(GP40) GMTX 3105(GP40) MEC 617(SD40M-2) MEC 619(SD40M-2) HLCX 7842(SD40-2) MEC 606(SD40-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 509(GP40-2LW) MEC 518(GP40-2LW) MEC 319(GP40) MEC 305(GP40)
Views:  429   Comments: 4
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Rests at Pan Am's Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 1:02:40 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Heres BAMA (Bangor to Mattawamkeag) headed east. A photograph with the old shovel in the fore ground as always alluded me. I made the picture today but the sun decided to hide at the wrong mement... /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:09:50 PM
Location:  Veazie, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:40 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Bringing up the Rear of EDPO
Title:  Bringing up the Rear of EDPO
Description:  So, they took the 501 from Gardner to help, but that wasn't enough so they took the lead unit off 22K to push as well.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 4:04:04 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Eric Shito
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) NS 9486(C40-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
EDPO
Title:  EDPO
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 4:04:21 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Eric Shito
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 10:25:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
MEC 501, LTEX 2964 & MEC 321
Title:  MEC 501, LTEX 2964 & MEC 321
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2014  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:48:16 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) LTEX 2964(SD40-2) MEC 321(GP40)
Views:  632   Comments: 2
MEC 501, 343 & 502
Title:  MEC 501, 343 & 502
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2015  Upload Date: 1/24/2015 9:36:02 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 343(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
MEC 501, 603 & 508
Title:  MEC 501, 603 & 508
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 11:08:19 PM
Location:  Hoosac Tunnel Statio, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 603(SD40M-2) MEC 508(GP40-2LW)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
MEC 501, 603 & 508
Title:  MEC 501, 603 & 508
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 11:08:56 PM
Location:  Florida, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 603(SD40M-2) MEC 508(GP40-2LW)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
MEC 501, 603 & 508
Title:  MEC 501, 603 & 508
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 11:09:46 PM
Location:  Mechanicville, NY
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 508(GP40-2LW) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
MEC 501, 603 & 508
Title:  MEC 501, 603 & 508
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 11:10:18 PM
Location:  Mechanicville, NY
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 603(SD40M-2) MEC 508(GP40-2LW)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
NS 9395 with westbound manifest freight
Title:  NS 9395 with westbound manifest freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:02:45 PM
Location:  North Pownal, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9395(C40-9W) MEC 603(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Westbound manifest crosses the Hoosick River at Green's Crossing
Title:  Westbound manifest crosses the Hoosick River at Green's Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:03:48 PM
Location:  North Petersburg, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9395(C40-9W) MEC 603(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 509(GP40-2LW)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
MEC 307, MEC 506, MEC 345, LTEX 2964 & MEC 501
Title:  MEC 307, MEC 506, MEC 345, LTEX 2964 & MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2015  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 11:49:37 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 307(GP40) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 345(GP40) LTEX 2964(SD40-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
MEC 307, MEC 506, MEC 345, LTEX 2964 & MEC 501
Title:  MEC 307, MEC 506, MEC 345, LTEX 2964 & MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2015  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 11:50:15 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 307(GP40) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 345(GP40) LTEX 2964(SD40-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  327   Comments: 2
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 1:33:49 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Brian Woodcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
MEC 350
Title:  MEC 350
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 1:33:57 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Brian Woodcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
MEC 349
Title:  MEC 349
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 1:33:30 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Brian Woodcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 349(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
RUPO 321 on Halloween
Title:  RUPO 321 on Halloween
Description:  RUPO crossing Foundry RD on Halloween.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 10:12:38 PM
Location:  Livermore Falls, ME
Author:  Josh Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 321(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 511(GP40-2LW) MEC 508(GP40-2LW)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
MEC 614, 501 & 379
Title:  MEC 614, 501 & 379
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 10:03:42 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 379(GP40)
Views:  240   Comments: 4
Rare Visitors
Title:  Rare Visitors
Description:  A gaggle of power idles away on the Canal Line in Plainville on a sunny winter morning. GP40-2LW 519, leased Providence & Worcester GP38 2010, GP40 352, GP40-2LW 501, and GMTX GP40 3109 (wearing a blue dip scheme but lacking Pan Am lettering) compose the lineup. This is the P&W unit's first appearance in Plainville, and seeing two ex-CN widecabs here is a special treat.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 10:38:14 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW) PW 2010(GP38) MEC 352(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) GMTX 3109(GP40)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
MEC 371 leads RJED east through Zoar
Title:  MEC 371 leads RJED east through Zoar
Description:  MEC 371 and LTEX 6528 were dispatched light from East Deerfield yard to go up to Soapstone and rescue RJED, which has stalled due to multiple units out. Here's the rescued train heading back toward Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  3/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/6/2016 8:14:29 PM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 371(GP40) LTEX 6528(GP40) BM 335(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
RJED heading down the Deerfield Valley at the east end of Zoar
Title:  RJED heading down the Deerfield Valley at the east end of Zoar
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/6/2016 8:13:34 PM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 371(GP40) LTEX 6528(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 503(GP40-2LW) LTEX 6528(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  330   Comments: 3
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  PORU with MEC 306 - MEC 501 - MEC 511 - MEC 506 runs alongside Rt. 202 in Greene on a beautiful summer afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/15/2016  Upload Date: 1/9/2017 1:54:00 AM
Location:  Greene, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
EDRJ crosses the Deerfield River on the high trestle at East Portal
Title:  EDRJ crosses the Deerfield River on the high trestle at East Portal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2016 11:31:22 AM
Location:  Hoosac Tunnel, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 615(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
EDRJ rolls through North Adams
Title:  EDRJ rolls through North Adams
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2016 11:31:57 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 615(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Pan Am Train POED
Title:  Pan Am Train POED
Description:  Pan Am train POED with a splash of Autumn color
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/15/2016 6:37:15 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 310(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 373(GP40)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
MEC 503, 501 & 347
Title:  MEC 503, 501 & 347
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/2/2016  Upload Date: 12/5/2016 9:54:34 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 347(GP40)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
MAWA 6-8-2017
Title:  MAWA 6-8-2017
Description:  Mattawamkeag to Waterville freigh crossing the Kennebec river into Fairfield, ME
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 6/10/2017 3:22:39 PM
Location:  Fairfield, ME
Author:  Brian Miller
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 518(GP40-2LW) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 380(GP40)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
MEC GP40 #312 on EDBF
Title:  MEC GP40 #312 on EDBF
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 7:44:26 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Kyle Edwards
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 312(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40) MEC 351(GP40)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
MEC GP40 #312 on EDBF
Title:  MEC GP40 #312 on EDBF
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 7:46:31 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Kyle Edwards
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 312(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  11/26/2017  Upload Date: 11/27/2018 12:08:03 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
MEC 613 & MEC 501
Title:  MEC 613 & MEC 501
Description:  Part of WAPO's power, seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  11/26/2017  Upload Date: 2/19/2022 8:04:15 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 613(SD40M-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
RUPO 317
Title:  RUPO 317
Description:  The crossing on the other side was taken out by a car the next day and replaced by a crossing with an E-Bell.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 6:08:39 PM
Location:  Livermore Falls, ME
Author:  Josh Stevens
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 317(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 502(GP40-2LW)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
RUPO 317 passing the new crossing
Title:  RUPO 317 passing the new crossing
Description:  This crossing was replaced after a car ran it over during the night. It was replaced with an E-Bell. This is the very first time it activated.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 6:12:27 PM
Location:  Livermore Falls, ME
Author:  Josh Stevens
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 317(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
PORU 371
Title:  PORU 371
Description:  Crossing Bridge ST.
Photo Date:  4/28/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 6:19:26 PM
Location:  Livermore Falls, ME
Author:  Josh Stevens
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 371(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
RUPO 381
Title:  RUPO 381
Description:  Crossing Bridge ST.
Photo Date:  5/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 6:33:53 PM
Location:  Livermore Falls, ME
Author:  Josh Stevens
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 381(GP40) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
MAWA 616 Crosses the Kennebec
Title:  MAWA 616 Crosses the Kennebec
Description:  MAWA with MEC 616 - MEC 606 - MEC 501 - MEC 506 crosses over the Kennebec River into Fairfield as they close in on their destination of Waterville Yard.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 3:52:18 AM
Location:  Fairfield, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 616(SD40M-2) MEC 606(SD40-2) MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2018 12:56:09 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  105   Comments: 0

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