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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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MEC 7620 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7620 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2017  Upload Date: 1/26/2017 8:08:39 PM
Location:  Montague, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  572   Comments: 2
MEC 7620 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7620 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2017  Upload Date: 1/26/2017 8:09:10 PM
Location:  Montague, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  An ex-CSX Dash 8 now belonging to PanAm idles in the yard
Photo Date:  1/29/2017  Upload Date: 2/5/2017 9:05:17 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  David Balko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
ED-8
Title:  ED-8
Description:  X CSX units
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 9:11:55 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Bob Sprague
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  488   Comments: 2
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2017  Upload Date: 3/15/2017 5:19:41 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
MEC 7620, 7585 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7620, 7585 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2017  Upload Date: 4/3/2017 9:48:45 PM
Location:  Westford Station, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8) MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  Seen at Pan Am's Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 12/5/2017 1:50:16 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
MEC 7518 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7518 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 5/30/2017 10:41:45 PM
Location:  Hoosick Junction, NY
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
MEC 7542, 7609, 604 & 377
Title:  MEC 7542, 7609, 604 & 377
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 8:33:57 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 604(SD40-2) MEC 377(GP40)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
EDPO 7535 at Scarborough Marsh
Title:  EDPO 7535 at Scarborough Marsh
Description:  EDPO with MEC 7535 - MEC 7542 rolls east toward CPF-203.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 10/19/2018 11:19:37 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
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:  419   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:  608   Comments: 0
C40-8 & B40-8
Title:  C40-8 & B40-8
Description:  POED's power (MEC 7552 - MEC 5967 - MEC 5976 - MEC 7542) heads down to the west end of Rigby Yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  12/11/2017  Upload Date: 12/14/2017 11:23:20 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  POED's power (MEC 7552 - MEC 5967 - MEC 5976 - MEC 7542) heads down to tWe west end of Rigby Yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  12/11/2017  Upload Date: 12/14/2017 11:24:15 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
MEC 7542, 7561, 5966 & 7489
Title:  MEC 7542, 7561, 5966 & 7489
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:38:17 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 5966(B40-8)
Views:  612   Comments: 2
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2018  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 8:22:41 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2018  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 8:21:50 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
MEC 7635
Title:  MEC 7635
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2018  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 12:29:44 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Joe C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
MEC 7635, 7627 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7635, 7627 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2018  Upload Date: 2/17/2018 6:05:06 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
MEC 7635, 7627 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7635, 7627 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2018  Upload Date: 2/17/2018 6:05:37 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7627(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
MEC 7635, 7542, 7545 & 7585
Title:  MEC 7635, 7542, 7545 & 7585
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2018  Upload Date: 3/11/2018 5:03:09 PM
Location:  West Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7545(C40-8) MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  586   Comments: 1
POED 7542 at Winnock's Neck Rd.
Title:  POED 7542 at Winnock's Neck Rd.
Description:  POED with MEC 7542 - MEC 7635 - MEC 315 and 62 cars rolls west at Winnock's Neck Rd.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 11:08:17 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
MEC 7635 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7635 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 9:31:59 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
MEC 7542 & 7635
Title:  MEC 7542 & 7635
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2018  Upload Date: 4/5/2018 10:12:07 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  279   Comments: 2
MEC 7542 & 7635
Title:  MEC 7542 & 7635
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2018  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 10:54:36 PM
Location:  Rosemont, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
MEC 7585, MEC 7542, LTEX 2964, MEC 7797 & MEC 7534
Title:  MEC 7585, MEC 7542, LTEX 2964, MEC 7797 & MEC 7534
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2018  Upload Date: 7/25/2018 9:30:40 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8) LTEX 2964(SD40-2) MEC 7797(C40-8W) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  497   Comments: 2
Rigby Yard
Title:  Rigby Yard
Description:  Left: MEC 7542 - MEC 3401 - MEC 7535 - MEC 501 - MEC 7594 - MEC 619 - MEC 616 - MEC 519 - MEC 310 / Middle: MEC 7534 - MEC 7541 - MEC 307 - MEC 380 - MEC 317 / Right: MEC 7727 - MEC 7898
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2018 10:10:15 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W) MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
POED's Power at CPF-198 (2)
Title:  POED's Power at CPF-198 (2)
Description:  After turning on the wye at Yard 8, POED's power with MEC 7542 - MEC 619 - MEC 3401 heads down Track 1 at CPF-198 next to Sprague and will take the bypass down to CPF-201 then back into the west end of Rigby Yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 11/6/2018 9:50:28 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
MEC 7594 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7594 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/2018  Upload Date: 11/5/2018 11:04:42 PM
Location:  Rotterdam Junction, NY
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7594(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
MEC 7797, 7535 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7797, 7535 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2019  Upload Date: 2/12/2019 8:10:00 PM
Location:  West Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7797(C40-8W) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Pan Am Train RJED at Dog Track East grade crossing
Title:  Pan Am Train RJED at Dog Track East grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2019  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 10:27:58 AM
Location:  Pownal, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  329   Comments: 4
Westbound EDRJ (left) meets Eastbound RJED (right)
Title:  Westbound EDRJ (left) meets Eastbound RJED (right)
Description:  Crews exchanged trains in North Adams
Photo Date:  3/28/2019  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 10:31:15 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
MEC 7528, 7635, 7542 & 306
Title:  MEC 7528, 7635, 7542 & 306
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2019  Upload Date: 8/26/2019 11:27:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 306(GP40)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
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:  145   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:  88   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:  172   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:  97   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:  118   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:  91   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:  141   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:  115   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:  182   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:  119   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:  158   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:  139   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:  50   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:  56   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:  76   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:  48   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:  54   Comments: 0

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