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Pictures of MEC 7542
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:GE C40-8Built As:CSXT 7542 (C40-8)
Serial Number:46033Order No:1878
Frame Number:Built:8/1989
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 7542(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
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Motive power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Motive power in Rigby Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:47 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 319(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Title:  Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696 on the way back to Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:16 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Title:  The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Description:  With a nice leader too! This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:33 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Title:  The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline. All signals on this line had been deactivated but it looks like new signals are being installed.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:35 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:38 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:45 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:48 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Description:  The train is running along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:50 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Title:  MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Description:  MEC 7542 is leading the Empty Coal Train south on the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:55 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:58 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:00 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Title:  The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:03 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Description:  The track curving off to the right is the District 2 Mainline heading to Lowell and eventually Maine.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:06 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Description:  The train is picking up speed after coming off the 10 MPH Mainline and onto the 25 MPH District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:18 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train approaches School Street on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  The Empty Coal Train approaches School Street on the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  The train is picking up speed after coming off the 10 MPH Mainline and onto the 25 MPH District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:21 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train passes the old Model Train Shop on School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train passes the old Model Train Shop on School Street
Description:  The building has been abandoned for many years but there is still a Walthers sticker on the door. The Empty Coal Train is on the first leg of its long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:24 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train blasts across School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train blasts across School Street
Description:  This was my first time seeing a train "speeding" across the recently upgraded Stony Brook Branch. The line speed is now 25 MPH up from 10 MPH which doesn't sound like much but makes a huge difference!
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:29 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train approaches Town Farm Road on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  The Empty Coal Train approaches Town Farm Road on the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  This is the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:31 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train rushes across Town Farm Road
Title:  The Empty Coal train rushes across Town Farm Road
Description:  The train is heading west on the Stony Brook Branch.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:34 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train slowly approaches the Willows
Title:  The Empty Coal Train slowly approaches the Willows
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend approaching the Willows
Title:  The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend approaching the Willows
Description:  At the Willows the train will enter shared trackage with the MBTA.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Pick a color!
Title:  Pick a color!
Description:  3 ex- CSX GE's, all in different colors, power the Empty Coal Train west at the Willows.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
After the MBTA inbound clears, the Empty Coal Train moves ahead
Title:  After the MBTA inbound clears, the Empty Coal Train moves ahead
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-AY where the train will diverge off the main and enter the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train into Ayer
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train into Ayer
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-AY where the train will diverge off the main and enter the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
EDPO waits in the Woods
Title:  EDPO waits in the Woods
Description:  In an unusual move the dispatcher brought EDPO out of the siding at CPF-307 but only as far as the automatic signal at MP 304. Ahead at CPF-303 is 6 miles of double track so I'm not sure they brought the train out of the siding for only 3 miles.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 8:05:23 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  36   Comments: 1
MEC 7542 trails on today's AYPO
Title:  MEC 7542 trails on today's AYPO
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:58:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  130   Comments: 0

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