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Owner: Maine Central
Model:Rebuilt GE B20-8Built As:CR 5074 (B40-8)
Serial Number:45638Order No:1413
Frame Number:Built:5/1988
Notes:Ex CSX 5956,CR 5074
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 5956(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) CSX 5956(B40-8) CR 5074(B40-8) MEC 5956(B40-8)
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MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 12:44:00 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  521   Comments: 2
mec 5956 b40-8
Title:  mec 5956 b40-8
Description:  pan am railways new b40-8 ex csx cr
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 6:59:23 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
left side patch job
Title:  left side patch job
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 6:42:52 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  small part of canal line thats not asphalt
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/28/2017 12:41:33 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
pl1 power at the plainville
Title:  pl1 power at the plainville
Description:  ex conrail 5074
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  tied up for the weekend
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/26/2017 12:22:00 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
mec 5956 cab
Title:  mec 5956 cab
Description:  plainvilles new power
Photo Date:  8/25/2017  Upload Date: 8/25/2017 7:08:55 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the eary morning
Title:  In the quiet of the eary morning
Description:  BO-1's power idles in the quiet of the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  9/19/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 3:04:55 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  338   Comments: 2
Dash 8s in Vermont
Title:  Dash 8s in Vermont
Description:  Pan-Am locomotives in Riverside Yard to pick up a unit slurry train.
Photo Date:  1/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 3:30:10 PM
Location:  Riverside, VT
Author:  Alexander Schwarzmueller
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description:  In it's former owners colors, train EDBF heads north at Cross Rd.
Photo Date:  4/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/18/2018 6:58:17 PM
Location:  Bernardston, MA
Author:  Robert Renaud
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
MEC 5956
Title:  MEC 5956
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2018  Upload Date: 5/14/2018 11:11:20 AM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
pan am relics
Title:  pan am relics
Description:  plainville yard goats
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 6:26:59 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 352(GP40) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
mec 5956
Title:  mec 5956
Description:  pl1 waiting for the gates with 10 loads
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:38:22 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
PL1
Title:  PL1
Description:  MEC 5956 backing into yard with scrap and debri from waterbury area
Photo Date:  11/20/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 8:06:38 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
pan am mec 5956 idles very quietly
Title:  pan am mec 5956 idles very quietly
Description:  taking a nice day off
Photo Date:  11/25/2018  Upload Date: 11/25/2018 4:36:06 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
plainville yard goats
Title:  plainville yard goats
Description:  5956 353
Photo Date:  12/1/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 7:46:35 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
pl1 heading west about to cross diamond
Title:  pl1 heading west about to cross diamond
Description:  after a couple of busy weeks nothing much
Photo Date:  12/19/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:15:27 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
Riverside Yard
Title:  Riverside Yard
Description:  GMRC #263 with GMTX 2215 - GMTX 2687 - VTR 432 arrives at Riverside from Rutland as DASW with GMTX 2617 pulls up to prepare to 263's train. MEC 5956 - MEC 5976 are parked to the left of them.
Photo Date:  11/3/2022  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 4:04:47 PM
Location:  Riverside, VT
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Pan Am Locomotives
Title:  Pan Am Locomotives
Description:  An assortment of power sits at the East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  1/26/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:21:45 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 3405(SD40M-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 heads back to the CSX East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:33:10 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  The conductor of CSX ED-4 walks over to throw a switch.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:36:47 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  Switch is lined and locked in the reverse position.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:38:16 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  After throwing the switch in the reverse position, the conductor climbs back on board and the train continues east into the yard.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:40:09 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 crossing under McClelland Farm Road.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:45:46 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CSX ED-4
Title:  CSX ED-4
Description:  CSX ED-4 heads to the engine facility after completing its work.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 2/1/2023 9:47:46 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5972(B20-8) MEC 5956(B20-8) MEC 5943(B20-8)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Rock Junction
Title:  MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Rock Junction
Description:  PO-3 (L077) with MEC 5956 - MEC 5963 and a big train of thirty four cement loads throttles up off the former MEC Augusta Lower Road after interchanging with FGLK's Midcoast Railservice.
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 9:25:26 AM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Freeport
Title:  MEC 5956 Leads PO-3 at Freeport
Description:  PO-3 (L077) with MEC 5956 - MEC 5963 and a big train of thirty four cement loads from the FGLK interchange in Brunswick rounds the bend as they approach Webster Rd. in Freeport, Maine in some nice late afternoon light.
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 9:25:49 AM
Location:  Freeport, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  88   Comments: 0

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