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Pictures of MEC 7561
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:GE C40-8Built As:CSXT 7561 (C40-8)
Serial Number:46052Order No:1878
Frame Number:Built:9/1989
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 7561(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
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Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Title:  Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Description:  In the foreground is the MBTA Fitchburg Line.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Canned Trains at CPF-309
Title:  Canned Trains at CPF-309
Description:  Two westbound trains sit canned at CPF-309 (Graniteville). I think these are two different POSE's.
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 10/16/2018 10:14:25 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Title:  POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:24 AM
Location:  Farley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Title:  ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:03 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Title:  ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Description:  ED-8 is thrice-weekly train that transfers cars from East Deerfield to Gardner, Fitchburg and Ayer.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
Along for the ride
Title:  Along for the ride
Description:  ED-8's conductor guides his train through the yard.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:10 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Seen on the last leg of its journey at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:28 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Making Like a Steam Engine!
Title:  Making Like a Steam Engine!
Description:  MEC 7561 makes a ton of smoke trailing on the Loaded Grain Train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:48 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Title:  Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Description:  The 4th unit on the Loaded Grain Train made a ton of smoke as it came by the Fitcburg MBTA Station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:53 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
POED slowly approaches Wamesit
Title:  POED slowly approaches Wamesit
Description:  Track speed along the Lowell branch is a meager 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:12 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
POED comes out of a small dip on the Lowell Branch
Title:  POED comes out of a small dip on the Lowell Branch
Description:  Just behind me is CPF-207 (Wamesit)
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:17 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Making like an ALCO
Title:  Making like an ALCO
Description:  POED's 3 GE's let belch out smoke as they approach Wamesit
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:24 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 leads POED west at Wamesit
Title:  MEC 7561 leads POED west at Wamesit
Description:  Just behind me is CPF-207 (Wamesit), the start of double track through Lowell.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:28 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Smokey GE's
Title:  Smokey GE's
Description:  POED's 3 GE's belch out smoke as they approach Wamesit
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:32 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  62   Comments: 2
Entering the double track at Wamesit
Title:  Entering the double track at Wamesit
Description:  POED enters the double track through Lowell at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:36 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Roster shot of MEC 7561 at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  Roster shot of MEC 7561 at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  Seen at the head of POED waiting to head west
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:59 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
With a fresh crew, POED waits to head west at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  With a fresh crew, POED waits to head west at Meadowcroft Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:32:03 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
POED heads west at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  POED heads west at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  The signal bridge guards CPF-BY
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:32:12 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  60   Comments: 2
EDPO at CPF-AY
Title:  EDPO at CPF-AY
Description:  The engineer is waiting for the conductor to throw some switches so it can finish its shove into the Hill Yard,
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Paint trailing
Title:  Paint trailing
Description:  MEC 7561 is second out on EDPO.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:22 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Back to their train
Title:  Back to their train
Description:  Their set off at the Hill Yard complete, EDPO's power shoves back to their train.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:35 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Heading to Church
Title:  Heading to Church
Description:  EDPO's power passes St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:38 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Departing for Boston
Title:  Departing for Boston
Description:  An MBTA train departs Ayer for Boston while to the right AYPO waits for clearance east.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:41:31 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Rounding the bend for Lawrence
Title:  Rounding the bend for Lawrence
Description:  AYPO glides around the bend towards Lawrence.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:07:13 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  32   Comments: 0

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