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greetings and I am hopeful that this request is placed in the right area.

I find little or no historical information on the MEC #11 44 ton loco. Other than a couple of old photos I am surprised not to find more prototypical historical information on this loco other than years of service (delivered in1941) and the only 44 T in pine tree green paint. In an attempt to model it as best I can I realized I knew far less about some unidentified parts of the loco. At that time I was informed that it spent a lot of time in Waterville Maine. Any prototypical information on it performance in the yards would make a better understanding for me. Anyone with first person (or second) experiences might be helpful. Any links to information iare certainly welcomed. Your photos from its life are welcomed, appreciated.
Thanks for any leads.

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MEC Fan Regular poster 199 posts
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The MEC was a well documented railroad all things considered, but I will take a lot of digging to find very specific information. 

 

The morning sun books are a good photo source of the MEC.  As far as very specific info on #11... That is likely going to be very hard to find. 

 

I would continue to search the internet for MEC photos and just start to take notes of where different power was used. The more of a file you build you will start to see patterns and where it was common to see specific locos assigned and what they typically did. 

 

 

Good luck
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blindog10 Prolific poster 3,330 posts
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Extra 2200 South issue #86

That magazine contains an all-time pre-Guilford MEC roster, but the only specific info it gives about  #11 is she was the only green 44-tonner and she was sold to International Minerals & Chemicals in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. 

This photo shows her in Lewiston, Maine in 1970.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3539920

Scott Chatfield 
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Grateful for you responses

Thank you MEC fan, and Bind dog 10 for your responses.

I know, lots of luck I will need!

 

 
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