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Geoff Doane's Collection
 
4/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40M-2Built As:SP 9122 (SD45)
Serial Number:35214Order No:7187
Frame Number:7187-19Built:12/1969
Notes:Ex-HLCX, Rebuilt from SD45 Scrapped 10-2020
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) HLCX 6415(SD40M-2) HATX 918(SD45) HLCX 918(SD45) SP 7492(SD45R)
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Springfield Terminal NMED
Title:  Springfield Terminal NMED
Description:  NMED eases through downtown Auburn Maine on a hot and sticky August afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:23:43 PM
Location:  Auburn, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  NMED crosses Tuttle Rd. for a rolling roster shot.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:35:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland Center, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  1068   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  MEC 612 shows off its flared radiators as NMED continues its ponderous pace towards Portland.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:26:35 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  The signal at the diamond is green-over-red, but NMED continues at not much more than a walking pace.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:27:29 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  The red paint may not last long. Others from this group have already been given the blue dip treatment.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:36:51 PM
Location:  Falmouth, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  It's only 9 more miles to Rigby Yard, as NMED grinds over the Falmouth Rd. crossing near MP 190.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:36:08 PM
Location:  Falmouth, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  A few miles west of Danville Jct. is the siding of New Gloucester, where the conductor will need to normal the siding switch before the train can proceed.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:28:50 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  Springfield Terminal train NMED (Northern Maine Jct. to East Deerfield) has come to a stop so that teh conductor can line the siding switch ahead for the main line.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:30:07 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Springfield Terminal NMED
Title:  Springfield Terminal NMED
Description:  Still moving at a snail's pace, NMED ducks under the North Yarmouth Memorial Highway, and enters a long tangent section of track.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:31:47 PM
Location:  North Yarmouth, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  NMED slowly hauls up the grade, past stored cars in the siding.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:25:16 PM
Location:  Rumford Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  NMED eases down the No. 2 track at CPF 198 towards Rigby Yard on a hot August afternoon. In the background is the Fore River bridge, and Sprague Energy Terminals.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:38:30 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
ST NMED
Title:  ST NMED
Description:  The crew can almost see Rigby Yard in the distance, but they won't make it. There's no room, so they'll tie down the train at the next signal, CPF 199, and take a taxi to the yard office.
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 7:39:15 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2) MEC 614(SD40M-2) MEC 517(GP40-2LW) BM 330(GP40)
Views:  735   Comments: 1


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