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Pictures of MEC 517
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40-2LWBuilt As:CN 9660 (GP40-2LW)
Serial Number:A3455Order No:C396
Frame Number:Built:4/1976
Notes:Ex CN 9660, Pan Am Paint
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) CN 9660(GP40-2LW)
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NMED 321 Crosses the Great Falls
Title:  NMED 321 Crosses the Great Falls
Description:  NMED with MEC 321- ST 214- B&M 326 - MEC 517 pull a long and heavy NMED across the Great Falls Trestle in Lewiston/Auburn Maine.
Photo Date:  8/26/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:19:23 AM
Location:  Lewiston, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 321(GP40) ST 214(GP35) BM 326(GP40) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1413   Comments: 0
At the car wash
Title:  At the car wash
Description:  Pan Am's Business Train emerges from the wash at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 9:13:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Business Train arrival
Title:  Business Train arrival
Description:  Pan Am's business train stops at Third Avenue crossing to take on an MBCR Pilot Conductor and Engineer.
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 9:26:18 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  New paint on the head of the business train
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 8:18:59 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1389   Comments: 0
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  New paint for Pan Am
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 8:20:49 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  977   Comments: 2
PAR Business Train
Title:  PAR Business Train
Description:  At the BET
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 8:26:08 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  993   Comments: 0
PAR Business Train
Title:  PAR Business Train
Description:  At the BET
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 8:27:31 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1285   Comments: 0
Dawn breaks over Boston
Title:  Dawn breaks over Boston
Description:  Pan Am's Business Train is all set to back out of Boston Engine Terminal to the North Station.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 9:16:00 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Ready to head west
Title:  Ready to head west
Description:  Pan Am's Business Train is ready to depart from Track 9 at Boston's North Station.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 9:18:23 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
PanAm Business Train
Title:  PanAm Business Train
Description:  PanAm business train at Willows MA, on the way to East Deerfielb. Both units are in brand new paint
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 5:20:57 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
PanAm Business Train PIC 2
Title:  PanAm Business Train PIC 2
Description:  PanAm business train at Willows MA, on the way to$East Deerfield. Both units are in brand new paint
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 5:22:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1056   Comments: 1
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  Freshly repainted GP40-2Ws MEC 516 and 517 provide the power for the inspection train as it starts West
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 6:02:06 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1221   Comments: 1
ST 100
Title:  ST 100
Description:  Also in fresh paint is ST 100 and 101
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 6:08:14 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
There it goes
Title:  There it goes
Description:  Traveling at passenger track speed the tail of the train was there just as quick as the head end was
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 6:21:54 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1191   Comments: 0
Pan AM OCS
Title:  Pan AM OCS
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2009 11:30:20 PM
Location:  Buckland, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
MEC 516
Title:  MEC 516
Description:  OCS at Fishermans Lane
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/28/2013 8:35:45 PM
Location:  Schagticoke, NY
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  Nice and shiny!
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/28/2013 8:35:44 PM
Location:  Mechanicville, NY
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Pan Am Railways Business Train
Title:  Pan Am Railways Business Train
Description:  MEC #517 in fresh paint
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 6:22:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Pan Am Railways Business Train
Title:  Pan Am Railways Business Train
Description:  The Pan Am Railways Business Train leaves Ayer on the way back to Waterville ME. It will take the Stony Brook, thought it arrived via the Fitchburg.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 6:22:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  3805   Comments: 0
Pulling In
Title:  Pulling In
Description:  The OCS waits for the conductor to close up on West Main Street and then will proceed to the tower.
Photo Date:  11/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/20/2009 11:26:10 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Pulling In
Title:  Pulling In
Description:  The OCS waits for the conductor to close up on West Main Street and then will proceed to the tower.
Photo Date:  11/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/20/2009 11:26:12 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
Tied Up For Now
Title:  Tied Up For Now
Description:  The OCS has tucked in on West Main Street. But due to no RRPD protection a new crew will move it before daybreak
Photo Date:  11/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/20/2009 11:26:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Showing the Shine
Title:  Showing the Shine
Description:  When ever the OCS is getting ready these two engines are pulled from freight service given the once over and then washed and waxed. Well it shows here in Ayer
Photo Date:  11/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/20/2009 11:26:09 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Outlawed
Title:  Outlawed
Description:  WASE has run out of time and sits waiting for a re-crew on the #1 track at Wigginville(Lowell)Mass.
Photo Date:  2/13/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 8:35:11 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
RUPO 517 at Depot Rd.
Title:  RUPO 517 at Depot Rd.
Description:  RUPO with MEC 517 - MEC 501 - MEC 315 crosses Depot Rd. in North Gray.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:18:25 AM
Location:  Gray, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 10:32:55 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Christopher Kelliher
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) ST 621(SD26)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
MEC 348
Title:  MEC 348
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 10:32:07 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Christopher Kelkiher
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 348(GP40) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) ST 621(SD26) BM 324(GP40)
Views:  1057   Comments: 1
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  MEC 517 hauls 3 cars off the East Y.
Photo Date:  6/4/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Dan Glatiotis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Outbound MBTA Passes Train ED495
Title:  Outbound MBTA Passes Train ED495
Description:  Outbound MBTA Passes Pan Am train ED495
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 6:54:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Roll-by meet
Title:  Roll-by meet
Description:  F190 has gone in the clear on the #2 Turnout as EDNM rolls by on the #1 Track.
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 9:28:21 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  574   Comments: 1
Executive Geeps
Title:  Executive Geeps
Description:  When they're not hauling Pan Am's Business Train, GP-40w's 516 and 517 run in regular freight service. Here they wait, canned at (JK) South Lawrence, waiting for a re-crew.
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
DJ-1 MEC #517
Title:  DJ-1 MEC #517
Description:  Sits at Rumford Jct. East. with a cut of boxcars.
Photo Date:  6/30/2010  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 12:37:43 AM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Pan Am 517 at Danville Jct.
Title:  Pan Am 517 at Danville Jct.
Description:  Pan Am Railways GP40-2LW #517 sits at Danville Jct.
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/12/2010 6:38:57 PM
Location:  Danville, ME
Author:  Shawn Kelley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  Rests at Pan Am's Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 4:10:46 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Springfield Terminal NMED
Title:  Springfield Terminal NMED
Description:  NMED eases through downtown Auburn Maine on a hot and sticky August afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:23:43 PM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1069   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  NMED crosses Tuttle Rd. for a rolling roster shot.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:35:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland Center, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1461   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  MEC 612 shows off its flared radiators as NMED continues its ponderous pace towards Portland.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:26:35 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  The signal at the diamond is green-over-red, but NMED continues at not much more than a walking pace.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:27:29 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  Even though it was built roughly 35 years ago, 517 almost has that "new locomotive" smell from trackside.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:37:26 PM
Location:  Falmouth, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  It's only 9 more miles to Rigby Yard, as NMED grinds over the Falmouth Rd. crossing near MP 190.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:36:08 PM
Location:  Falmouth, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1021   Comments: 1
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  A few miles west of Danville Jct. is the siding of New Gloucester, where the conductor will need to normal the siding switch before the train can proceed.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:28:50 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  The crew can almost see Rigby Yard in the distance, but they won't make it. There's no room, so they'll tie down the train at the next signal, CPF 199, and take a taxi to the yard office.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:39:15 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1138   Comments: 1
Rail Train Power
Title:  Rail Train Power
Description:  NS 9963 brought in a rail train (seen on the bypass track) and B&M 330 - MEC 517 will take it east to Brunswick later that night.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 4:09:23 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
RJED
Title:  RJED
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/28/2010 7:01:50 PM
Location:  Shelburne Falls, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  748   Comments: 11
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  PORU
Photo Date:  12/23/2010  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 1:24:01 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  W. David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Canned
Title:  Canned
Description:  A eastbound waits for a crew at Wachusett Curve.
Photo Date:  1/16/2011  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 11:25:29 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  Heads west in Brunswick after setting out three cars for Maine Eastern on the wye. They will pick up several westbound cars from Maine Eastern at Stanwood Street.
Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 12:31:06 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Bluebirds in Lowell
Title:  Bluebirds in Lowell
Description:  2 ex CN GP40-2s sit in Lowell with their train awaiting a new crew.
Photo Date:  4/15/2011  Upload Date: 4/12/2020 11:07:25 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Brian Miller
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  A local out of Rigby prepares to depart to switch Sprague.
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 4:10:42 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  126   Comments: 0

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