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Pictures of MEC 5956
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:Rebuilt GE B20-8Built As:CR 5074 (B40-8)
Serial Number:45638Order No:1413
Frame Number:Built:5/1988
Notes:Ex CSX 5956,CR 5074
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 5956(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) CSX 5956(B40-8) CR 5074(B40-8) MEC 5956(B40-8)
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MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 12:44:00 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  489   Comments: 2
mec 5956 b40-8
Title:  mec 5956 b40-8
Description:  pan am railways new b40-8 ex csx cr
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 6:59:23 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
left side patch job
Title:  left side patch job
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 6:42:52 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  small part of canal line thats not asphalt
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/28/2017 12:41:33 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
pl1 power at the plainville
Title:  pl1 power at the plainville
Description:  ex conrail 5074
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  tied up for the weekend
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/26/2017 12:22:00 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
mec 5956 cab
Title:  mec 5956 cab
Description:  plainvilles new power
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:08:55 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the eary morning
Title:  In the quiet of the eary morning
Description:  BO-1's power idles in the quiet of the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  9/19/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 3:04:55 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
BF-1
Title:  BF-1
Description:  Pan-Am locomotives idle on VRS tracks in Bellows Falls
Photo Date:  1/5/2018  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 12:11:27 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Alexander Schwarzmueller
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 351(GP40) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Dash 8s in Vermont
Title:  Dash 8s in Vermont
Description:  Pan-Am locomotives in Riverside Yard to pick up a unit slurry train.
Photo Date:  1/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 3:30:10 PM
Location:  Riverside, VT
Author:  Alexander Schwarzmueller
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8) MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description:  In it's former owners colors, train EDBF heads north at Cross Rd.
Photo Date:  4/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/18/2018 6:58:17 PM
Location:  Bernardston, MA
Author:  Robert Renaud
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2018  Upload Date: 5/14/2018 11:11:20 AM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
pan am relics
Title:  pan am relics
Description:  plainville yard goats
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 6:26:59 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 352(GP40) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  pl1 waiting for the gates with 10 loads
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:38:22 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
PL1
Title:  PL1
Description:  MEC 5956 backing into yard with scrap and debri from waterbury area
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 8:06:38 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
pan am mec 5956 idles very quietly
Title:  pan am mec 5956 idles very quietly
Description:  taking a nice day off
Photo Date:  11/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 4:36:06 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
plainville yard goats
Title:  plainville yard goats
Description:  5956 353
Photo Date:  12/1/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 7:46:35 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
PL1 at plainville ct
Title:  PL1 at plainville ct
Description:  PL1 just dropped off 11 loads of debri from the torrington branch,intrechanged with the naugatuck railroad at highland junction.
Photo Date:  12/11/2018  Upload Date: 12/11/2018 5:00:15 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
pl1 heading west about to cross diamond
Title:  pl1 heading west about to cross diamond
Description:  after a couple of busy weeks nothing much
Photo Date:  12/19/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:15:27 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  2/6/2019  Upload Date: 3/6/2019 11:21:36 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Rigby Yard Power
Title:  Rigby Yard Power
Description:  MEC 313 - MEC 7727 - MEC 353 - MEC 509 - MEC 503 and MEC 5956, MEC 371 are seen at the east end of Rigby Yard. After some power shuffling POED will be MEC 7727 - MEC 353 - MEC 313 and PO-7 will have MEC 371 - MEC 503.
Photo Date:  2/6/2019  Upload Date: 6/7/2019 8:44:29 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description:  ex CSX
Photo Date:  12/16/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 9:53:25 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard. It would trail on POWA a bit later.
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 10:41:42 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
POWA's Power
Title:  POWA's Power
Description:  MEC 5936 and MEC 5956 rest in the evening sun at Pan Am's Rigby Yard. This would be the power for POWA in about two hours.
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 5/13/2020 10:41:52 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B40-8) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Riverside Yard
Title:  Riverside Yard
Description:  GMRC #263 with GMTX 2215 - GMTX 2687 - VTR 432 arrives at Riverside from Rutland as DASW with GMTX 2617 pulls up to prepare to 263's train. MEC 5956 - MEC 5976 are parked to the left of them.
Photo Date:  11/3/2022  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 4:04:47 PM
Location:  Riverside, VT
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Pan Am Locomotives
Title:  Pan Am Locomotives
Description:  An assortment of power sits at the East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  1/26/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:21:45 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 3405(SD40M-2) MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 heads back to the CSX East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:33:10 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  The conductor of CSX ED-4 walks over to throw a switch.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:36:47 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  Switch is lined and locked in the reverse position.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:38:16 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  After throwing the switch in the reverse position, the conductor climbs back on board and the train continues east into the yard.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:40:09 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 crossing under McClelland Farm Road.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:45:46 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 heads to the engine facility after completing its work.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:47:46 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5943(B20-8)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Rock Junction
Title:  MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Rock Junction
Description:  PO-3 (L077) with MEC 5956 - MEC 5963 and a big train of thirty four cement loads throttles up off the former MEC Augusta Lower Road after interchanging with FGLK's Midcoast Railservice.
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 9:25:26 AM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Freeport
Title:  MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Freeport
Description:  PO-3 (L077) with MEC 5956 - MEC 5963 and a big train of thirty four cement loads from the FGLK interchange in Brunswick rounds the bend as they approach Webster Rd. in Freeport, Maine in some nice late afternoon light.
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 9:25:49 AM
Location:  Freeport, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Rigby Yard
Title:  Rigby Yard
Description:  (Left): MEC 5956 - MEC 5963 and MEC 319 - MEC 517 - MEC 515. (Right): PO-3 with MEC 503. Y100 with MEC 305 - MEC 504 was switching out Track 29 at the west end.
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 7/18/2023 7:50:46 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  95   Comments: 0

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