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Pictures of MEC 161

Owner:	Maine Central
Type:	Open Hopper
AAR Class:	HM: Open top self-clearing car, having fixed sides and ends and bottom consisting of two divided hoppers with doors hinged crosswise of car and dumping between rails.
AAR Type:	H340
Detail Info:	Unequipped Hopper, Load Limit: 185,000 and greater, Non-rotary couplers
Plate:	B
User Notes:	Ex D&H. blt 7/1965

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MEC 161 in D&H paint

Title:	MEC 161 in D&H paint
Description:	Left side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad. Built 7/1965. Length 34' 7". 1800 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:	4/23/1998 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:10:45 PM
Location:	Plainfield, CT
Author:	Leighton Haeseler
Categories:	RollingStock
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Views:	542 Comments: 0

MEC 161 in D&H paint

Title:	MEC 161 in D&H paint
Description:	Left side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad. Built 7/1965. Length 34' 7". 1800 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:	5/23/1999 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 8:11:01 PM
Location:	Plainfield, CT
Author:	Leighton Haeseler
Categories:	RollingStock
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Views:	488 Comments: 0

BM 2990

Title:	BM 2990
Description:	BM 2990 MWT sits in Rigby Yard
Photo Date:	1/13/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2008 3:50:40 PM
Location:	South Portland, ME
Author:	Billy Stone
Categories:	RollingStock
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