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Pictures of MEC 505
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40-2LWBuilt As:CN 9470 (GP40-2LW)
Serial Number:A3048Order No:C365
Frame Number:Built:7/1974
Notes:Ex-CN
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) CN 9470(GP40-2LW)
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Smurf Unit!
Title:  Smurf Unit!
Description:  My only time seeing one of these. They have since been repainted. A high hood GP35 can also be seen. Date is a guess.
Photo Date:  11/8/2003  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) ST 205(GP35)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
MOAY Crossing the Hudson River
Title:  MOAY Crossing the Hudson River
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2004  Upload Date: 4/26/2011 11:36:01 AM
Location:  Mechanicville, NY
Author:  William Sternitzke
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
EDNA
Title:  EDNA
Description:  EDNA at Ayer
Photo Date:  9/29/2004  Upload Date: 2/19/2007 7:35:03 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Tim Jacobs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 252(GP38) MEC 348(GP40) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1556   Comments: 0
Running Around
Title:  Running Around
Description:  The conductor throws the switch to allow the 505 to run back along the main after dropping its train on the passing siding.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/22/2006 7:39:08 AM
Location:  Bucksport, ME
Author:  Chris Bellows
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  704   Comments: 1
Maine Central 505
Title:  Maine Central 505
Description:  Date is approximate
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 10:34:31 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Brian Miller
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
WAED
Title:  WAED
Description:  WAED at the Willows awaiting a recrew
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 10:23:47 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 300(GP40)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
New Paint for #505 part 3
Title:  New Paint for #505 part 3
Description:  An almost-top shot of the new paint on MEC #505. Note the original blue and black scheme on the old B&M caboose in the background...
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/25/2006 12:31:10 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  859   Comments: 0
New Paint for #505 part 2
Title:  New Paint for #505 part 2
Description:  A new paint scheme for ex-Guilford, now Pan Am Railways #505, part of the day's empty coal train at East Deerfield yard. There has since been a second scheme "invented".
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/25/2006 12:31:11 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  878   Comments: 3
New paint for #505
Title:  New paint for #505
Description:  New paint scheme for ex-Guilford, now Pan Am Railways #505. Seen here at East Deerfield yard.
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/25/2006 12:31:16 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
WAED
Title:  WAED
Description:  WAED at Gardner
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 2/19/2007 7:34:59 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Tim Jacobs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 317(GP40) BM 327(GP40) ST 207(GP35) MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 300(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1911   Comments: 0
ROSTER SHOT: Pan Am/MEC #505 in Fresh Paint
Title:  ROSTER SHOT: Pan Am/MEC #505 in Fresh Paint
Description:  #505 in fresh PanAm paint, part of train LOEDs power for the day. Here it is heading into Hill Yard at Ayer MA.
Photo Date:  11/19/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 5:14:28 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1621   Comments: 1
EDRU
Title:  EDRU
Description:  Pan Am 505 at Ayer
Photo Date:  11/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/7/2007 12:01:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 379(GP40) MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 518(GP40-2LW) MEC 317(GP40) ST 208(GP35)
Views:  1397   Comments: 0
Pan Am 505
Title:  Pan Am 505
Description:  Pan Am Railways MEC 505 at Ayer getting water
Photo Date:  11/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/2/2007 10:18:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Pan Am 505
Title:  Pan Am 505
Description:  The other side of MEC 505
Photo Date:  11/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 3:20:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
PanAm engine #505
Title:  PanAm engine #505
Description:  PanAm engine #505, one of only two units painted in this scheme so far. The other side has a different logo.
Photo Date:  12/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 5:56:25 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  529   Comments: 2
PanAm train RUED canned
Title:  PanAm train RUED canned
Description:  PanAm train RUED canned at Willows MA. Widecab #505 is the first unit to be painted in the new PanAm colors.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 4:30:35 PM
Location:  Willows, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  EDRU's power backing into the Hill Yard to drop off MEC 505,379,and 516
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2007 11:58:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 379(GP40) MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 518(GP40-2LW) MEC 317(GP40) ST 208(GP35)
Views:  1291   Comments: 0
MEC 505, a couple weeks after its fresh Pan Am paint job
Title:  MEC 505, a couple weeks after its fresh Pan Am paint job
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/7/2007  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 11:13:07 PM
Location:  Crescent, NY
Author:  Dave Jacobs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Maine Central 505
Title:  Maine Central 505
Description:  MEC 505 starting up at the Willows
Photo Date:  1/18/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2011 11:37:59 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  George Hall
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Pan Am MEC 505 leads NMED
Photo Date:  1/21/2007  Upload Date: 1/21/2007 7:54:40 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 320(GP40) BM 337(GP40)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Pan Am MEC 505 leads NMED
Photo Date:  1/21/2007  Upload Date: 1/21/2007 7:58:53 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 320(GP40) BM 337(GP40)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
Crossing the Androscoggin
Title:  Crossing the Androscoggin
Description:  A freight train crosses the Androscoggin River from Auburn to Lewiston.
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2008 11:33:11 AM
Location:  Lewiston, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 308(GP40)
Views:  660   Comments: 5
MEC 505 at North Yarmouth
Title:  MEC 505 at North Yarmouth
Description:  MEC 505 and 308 approach the Route 9 overpass.
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2008 11:19:32 AM
Location:  North Yarmouth, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 308(GP40)
Views:  614   Comments: 1
North Yarmouth
Title:  North Yarmouth
Description:  MEC 505 leads the way through North Yarmouth.
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2008 11:39:16 AM
Location:  North Yarmouth, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 308(GP40)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
MEC 505 at New Gloucester
Title:  MEC 505 at New Gloucester
Description:  MEC 505 and 308 emerge from the shadows at Morse Road.
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2008 11:29:32 AM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 308(GP40)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Eastbound
Title:  Eastbound
Description:  An eastbound train gleams in the light of the setting sun alonside Route 202.
Photo Date:  3/29/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2008 9:34:49 PM
Location:  Greene, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 519(GP40-2LW) MEC 511(GP40-2LW)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM moves throught Balardvalle Station in Andover
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 11:00:12 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  MEC 308(GP40) MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 350(GP40) MEC 349(GP40) MEC 371(GP40)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  One of the two PanAM units
Photo Date:  5/17/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 8:04:49 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
MEC 320
Title:  MEC 320
Description:  MEC 320 at Westford
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 5:37:32 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 320(GP40) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 503(GP40-2LW) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
High-nose GP40
Title:  High-nose GP40
Description:  High-nose GP40, MEC 379, leads a train from Lewiston to Auburn across the Androscoggin River. The third unit displays the colorful original Pan Am paint scheme.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2008 9:20:10 PM
Location:  Lewiston, ME
Author:  Dan Glidden
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 379(GP40) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  929   Comments: 2
Train BFPO with PanAm unit 505
Title:  Train BFPO with PanAm unit 505
Description:  Train BFPO, the clay slurry train from Bellows Falls VT to Portland ME, included PanAm/MEC unit 505 today.
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 10:50:36 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) BM 333(GP40)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
AYMO
Title:  AYMO
Description:  AYMO moving cars and then will make their own train
Photo Date:  12/3/2007  Upload Date: 12/3/2007 9:26:26 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter,Night,Signal
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 315(GP40)
Views:  477   Comments: 2
MOAY
Title:  MOAY
Description:  MOAY was very interesting today it was lead by SD26 ST 643 and Pan Am 505 and the first three car were covered hoppers
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 12:23:57 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  MEC 505 sits in Pan Am's East Deerfield Yard. It*arrived in the yard earlier this morning on train NMED.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 6:41:35 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  Power from local freight BO-1 idles in the wari Spring air at Third Avenue crossing.
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 8:59:30 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
SEED
Title:  SEED
Description:  SEED at Shelburne Falls
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 5:00:31 PM
Location:  Shelburne Falls, MA
Author:  Billy Wehmeyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
SEED
Title:  SEED
Description:  SEED at Greenfield
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 5:10:53 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Billy Wehmeyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
SEWA
Title:  SEWA
Description:  Not the best photo but... SEWA with ST 643 leading at Ward Hill Moving at great 10 MPH!!!
Photo Date:  5/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2008 10:05:55 PM
Location:  Ward Hill, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) BM 252(GP38) MEC 505(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
SEWA
Title:  SEWA
Description:  What else could you ask for in a train? A SD 26, GP 38, A Pan Am unit and 113 cars this train was pretty good
Photo Date:  5/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2008 10:09:59 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) BM 252(GP38) MEC 505(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  MEC 505 is the 2nd unit on a Portland bound freight waiting for a crew at Waterville.
Photo Date:  5/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/4/2011 3:54:36 PM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  Basic roster shot Pan Am painted 505
Photo Date:  5/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/4/2011 4:11:57 PM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
PAN Am LA-1 on the Newburyport Line heading for Salem. Mystic River Bridge in Everett.
Title:  PAN Am LA-1 on the Newburyport Line heading for Salem. Mystic River Bridge in Everett.
Description:  Crossing the Mystic River in Everett, Ma
Photo Date:  1/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/16/2009 7:23:30 PM
Location:  Everett, MA
Author:  Tom Riker
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
As they were intendend to
Title:  As they were intendend to
Description:  MEC/PANAM 505 and 511 have only been together twice and the first time was in the middle of a train. But today they were back to back exposing the two different sides on one side
Photo Date:  3/24/2009  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 10:21:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 511(GP40-2LW) MEC 310(GP40)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
PanAm engine #505
Title:  PanAm engine #505
Description:  PanAm engine #505 at the point of train NMED.
Photo Date:  3/24/2009  Upload Date: 3/25/2009 4:37:59 PM
Location:  Graniteville, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  386   Comments: 3
PanAm #505 Leads Train NMED
Title:  PanAm #505 Leads Train NMED
Description:  PanAm (Guilford) engine #505 leads train NMED through Ayer MA.
Photo Date:  3/24/2009  Upload Date: 3/25/2009 4:39:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
MEC 511 and MEC 505
Title:  MEC 511 and MEC 505
Description:  Pan Am units at Rigby Yard
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 10:18:13 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  MEC 407
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 511(GP40-2LW) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED with MEC 505, the first to be repainted in to any blue color backs down to the South Track to grab some cars to take to the Hill Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 9:50:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Backing To Their Train
Title:  Backing To Their Train
Description:  NMED's power passes the "Field Goal" type signals at CPF-AY
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 11:26:08 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) MEC 510(GP40-2LW)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED is all back together and the crew is just waiting for District 3 to give them a 241 and they will be on their way to Fitchburg to tie down
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 11:26:11 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 510(GP40-2LW) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
ED495
Title:  ED495
Description:  The power off of ED495 heads back to their train in the last light of the day
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 4:31:26 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6329(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 0

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