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MEC 1204 |
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MEC had four of these 2-6-6-2s. I understand they were bought for helper service on the mountain division but did work elsewhere on the MEC, most likely between Portland and Waterville. It looks like the photographer was on a flat car for this scene. Originally from the Allen collection. Built by Alco at Schnectady it was formally B&M #1294 (renumbered to B&M 3003) built in November of 1910 and scrapped November of 1929. Builders number 48651. No date with this photo. /DL |
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8/1/1920 Upload Date: 4/26/2017 9:05:49 PM |
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North Conway, NH |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 1204(2-6-6-2) |
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MEC 1204 |
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I’ve ended up with two copies of this photograph over the years, one says it was taken at Portland the other in Waterville. If the October 1929 date is correct this was taken just a month before this locomotive was scrapped according to RR History. MEC had 4 of these 2-6-6-2s. I understand they were bought for helper service on the mountain division but did work elsewhere on the MEC most likely between Portland and Waterville. I don’t think they ever went to Bangor. Built by Alco at Schnectady it was formally B&M #1294 (renumbered to B&M 3003) built in November of 1910 and scrapped November of 1929. Builders number 48651. /DL |
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10/19/1929 Upload Date: 2/8/2016 5:17:53 PM |
| Location: |
Waterville, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 1204(2-6-6-2) |
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MEC 2-6-6-2 #1204 - Maine Central |
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This same photo has been uploaded by David Larrabee but I found slightly different info on the loco. Alco-Schenectady built this massive Mallet Mogul in 1910 as B&M 1294, along with its three other sisters #1291-93. These compound Mallets were delivered to the Boston & Maine as oil-burning helpers on the Hoosac Tunnel section. Within six months, however, that portion was electrified and the quartet was sold to the Maine Central. After getting the four, Maine Central converted them to coal burners and used them on the Crawford Notch grade in New Hampshire. Specs - serial #48651, class X, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" high pressure cylinders, 35x30" low pressure cylinders, engine weight of 308,000 lb, tractive effort of 58,011 lb. The loco was last of the four in the class X to be scrapped in 1934 - the others went in 1929. No date, location or photographer was listed for this older photo but Bartlett, NH, would seem to be the most likely location. |
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10/19/1929 Upload Date: 12/29/2021 11:50:39 AM |
| Location: |
Bartlett, NH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 1204(2-6-6-2) |
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