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Pictures of MEC 503
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40-2LWBuilt As:CN 9458 (GP40-2LW)
Serial Number:A3036Order No:C365
Frame Number:Built:6/1974
Notes:Ex CN 9458, Pan Am Paint, GATX Owned
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) CN 9458(GP40-2LW)
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MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  MEC 503 is tied down near Hackett Rd. with a cut of cars, dropped off by PORU the night before.
Photo Date:  6/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:20 AM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1130   Comments: 0
MEC 503: Sparkling Clean
Title:  MEC 503: Sparkling Clean
Description:  MEC 381 - MEC 312 - MEC 503 - MEC 354 - MEC 379 - MEC 370 - MEC 376
Photo Date:  9/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:17 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  NMWA/WA-2 with MEC 381 - MEC 312 - MEC 503 - MEC 354 - MEC 379 - MEC 370 - MEC 376 yards their train at Waterville on a nice evening. MEC 503 is fresh out of the paint shop and looking great!
Photo Date:  9/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:24 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Two Generations of MEC
Title:  Two Generations of MEC
Description:  A freshly painted GP40-2W passes the old steam engine, MEC 470 at CPF-113 in Waterville.
Photo Date:  9/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:27 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) MEC 470(4-6-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  Taking in the afternoon sun at Rigby. It came in on NBWA (Slurry train), and will go out on a different train (POWA) later that night.
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2016 4:20:57 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Approaching Stanwo’e
Title:  Approaching Stanwo’e
Description:  DO-1 503 approaches Stanwood St. with some empty flatcars from Maine Eastern.
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 12:32:31 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  PORU with a nice blue lashup of MEC 515 - MEC 381 - MEC 503 sits out the long wait for counterpart RUPO, which is still 20 miles up the single tracked 10mph Rumford Branch.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 1:14:49 AM
Location:  Leeds Junction, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Arriving from Portsmouth
Title:  Arriving from Portsmouth
Description:  DO-1 arrives at Rockingham Jct. with some empties from Portsmouth.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2018 1:08:07 PM
Location:  Newfields, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
DO-1 503 at CPF-228
Title:  DO-1 503 at CPF-228
Description:  DO-1 with MEC 503 and several empties from Portsmouth and Dover is seen at CPF-228 where they will meet POED with MEC 7552 - MEC 7542.
Photo Date:  12/7/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2018 1:07:52 PM
Location:  Wells, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
PO-3 503 Switches Rigby Yard
Title:  PO-3 503 Switches Rigby Yard
Description:  PO-4 with MEC 503 - MEC 381 switches the west end of Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 1:47:28 AM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
PO-4 503 Switches Rigby Yard
Title:  PO-4 503 Switches Rigby Yard
Description:  PO-4 with MEC 503 - MEC 381 switches the west end of Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 1:47:54 AM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
DO-1 503 Switches Boise
Title:  DO-1 503 Switches Boise
Description:  DO-1 returns back to their train after spotting three loads at Boise.
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2018 3:00:29 PM
Location:  Portsmouth, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
DO-1 503 Switches Boise
Title:  DO-1 503 Switches Boise
Description:  DO-1 spots three loads at Boise.
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2018 3:01:04 PM
Location:  Portsmouth, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
PORU 503 at Danville Jct.
Title:  PORU 503 at Danville Jct.
Description:  PORU with MEC 503 - MEC 380 - MEC 518 makes a set out at Danville Jct. on a cold November afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 11:47:31 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
Setting Off
Title:  Setting Off
Description:  PORU with MEC 503 - MEC 380 - MEC 518 has set out some cars on the center track and is now going back to their train which is just west of CPF-168.
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 11:48:36 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
PORU 503 at Rt. 231
Title:  PORU 503 at Rt. 231
Description:  PORU with MEC 503 - MC 380 - MEC 518 picks up speed as they cross Rt. 231.
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 11:49:51 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
PORU 503 at Blake
Title:  PORU 503 at Blake
Description:  PORU with MEC 503 - MEC 380 - MEC 518 pauses briefly at the east end of the siding in New Gloucester.
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 11:50:58 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  WAPO with MEC 3405 - MEC 3403 - MEC 503 - MEC 518 sresumes their trip west from Hackett Rd. after getting a new crew.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 9:40:04 PM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard. Was used on PO-1 to run to Brunswick earlier and would be used by PO-7 to switch Yard 6 and Yard 8 later.
Photo Date:  7/8/2020  Upload Date: 7/10/2020 4:37:58 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
DO-1 503 at Upper Mast Landing Rd.
Title:  DO-1 503 at Upper Mast Landing Rd.
Description:  DO-1 with MEC 503 - MEC 509 and 13x1 (cement, perlite) approaches Upper Mast Landing Rd. in Freeport on a gloomy August afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/5/2021  Upload Date: 8/25/2021 10:12:14 PM
Location:  Freeport, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  PO-3 with MEC 504 - MEC 503 and 2x21 enters the controlled siding at CPL-15 in Brunswick, Maine.
Photo Date:  8/16/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 7:18:24 AM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
RUPO 503 Arrives at Rigby Yard
Title:  RUPO 503 Arrives at Rigby Yard
Description:  RUPO with MEC 503 - MEC 383 - MEC 506 is seen at CPF-199 just outside of Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  9/7/2021  Upload Date: 9/10/2021 12:13:01 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Rigby Yard Power
Title:  Rigby Yard Power
Description:  (Left): MEC 7575 - MEC 7643 - MEC 313 - CP 2279. (Right): MEC 503 - MEC 511 - MEC 509 - MEC 307 - BM 326 - MEC 315 - MEC 512 - MEC 501 and MEC 310 - MEC 514.
Photo Date:  3/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 11:31:25 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7575(C40-8) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Rigby Yard
Title:  Rigby Yard
Description:  (Left): MEC 7575 - MEC 7643 - MEC 313 - CP 2279. (Right): MEC 503 - MEC 511 - MEC 509 - MEC 307 - BM 326 - MEC 315 - MEC 512 - MEC 501 and MEC 310 - MEC 514. (MEC 507 was switching the west end of the yard.)
Photo Date:  3/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 11:31:54 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
DO-1 501 Runs Along the Piscataqua
Title:  DO-1 501 Runs Along the Piscataqua
Description:  DO-1 with MEC 501 - MEC 503 and seventeen empties runs along the Piscataqua River separating Maine and New Hampshire. They will tie down on the main at Portsmouth Yard and DO-2 will take the train west later that night.
Photo Date:  8/8/2022  Upload Date: 8/9/2022 8:45:02 PM
Location:  Portsmouth, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
POWA 503 at Belgrade Stream
Title:  POWA 503 at Belgrade Stream
Description:  After getting a recrew at Annabessacook Rd. in Winthrop, POWA with MEC 503 - MEC 7523 - MEC 510 heads east through Belgrade, Maine just east of MP-131 on a sunny August morning.
Photo Date:  8/16/2022  Upload Date: 8/18/2022 10:48:08 PM
Location:  Belgrade, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
MEC 503
Title:  MEC 503
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard. It would be used on PO-3 and go up to Brunswick to interchange with FGLK the next day.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/13/2023 4:06:26 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
MEC 503 Leads L054-24 at Bishop Hill Rd. in Leeds
Title:  MEC 503 Leads L054-24 at Bishop Hill Rd. in Leeds
Description:  L054 with MEC 503 - MEC 514 - MEC 510 rolls west along the foliage surronding the Rumford Branch as it heads for Leeds Junction.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 8:36:47 PM
Location:  Leeds, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MEC 503 Leads L054-24 at Curtis Corner
Title:  MEC 503 Leads L054-24 at Curtis Corner
Description:  The clouds set in as L054 with MEC 503 - MEC 514 - MEC 510 rolls west at Curtis Corner in Leeds, Maine.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 8:38:27 PM
Location:  Leeds, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Blues at the Farm
Title:  Blues at the Farm
Description:  A mild winter afternoon finds very little snow as well as the typical Sunday Rigby-Riley crew taking L052 "east" up the Rumford Branch with MEC 503 - MEC 505 and forty nine cars, mostly empty boxcars.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/27/2024 11:54:18 AM
Location:  North Leeds, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Rigby Yard
Title:  Rigby Yard
Description:  (Left): MEC 517. (Middle): CSXT 1727 - CSXT 8009 - CSXT 2548 - MEC 512 - MEC 5948 - CSXT 6229 - MEC 505. (Right): MEC 503 - MEC 506. West End: Two more MEC bluedip 500's.
Photo Date:  4/5/2024  Upload Date: 6/9/2024 1:12:00 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 1727(SD22ECO) MEC 503(GP40-2LW) MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  132   Comments: 0

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