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Pictures of MEC 253
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP38Built As:MEC 253 (GP38)
Serial Number:32662Order No:7946
Frame Number:7946-3Built:11/1966
Notes:To CDOT, to UP, to GMTX, to FMRC.
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 253(GP38) CDOT 253(GP38) UP 881(GP38-2) GMTX 2100(GP38-2) FMRC 2100(GP38-2)
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RY-2 with 263-257-564-258
Title:  RY-2 with 263-257-564-258
Description:  263-257-564-258 power RY-2 through Glen NH on the way to Crawford Notch and St Johnsbury.
Photo Date:  9/9/1967  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 7:37:07 AM
Location:  Glen, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  1018   Comments: 0
Advance B-12
Title:  Advance B-12
Description:  253+ arriving Rigby
Photo Date:  4/13/1968  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 9:31:40 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  It's a foggy morning in mid-October of 1968 as RY-2, bound from Rigby Yard in South Portland to St Johnsbury, passes through Bartlett. The lead unit is GP-38 253, trailed by GP-7 569 and 3 more -38s: 257,262, and 261.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:01 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  North of Bartlett, the track follows the Saco River along the floor of the valley. The fog has lifted to a haze now.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:05 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  The haze is starting to burn off as RY-2 crosses Route 302 in Bemis, opposite the Inn Unique.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:10 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  It was easy to chase a train through the Notch, thanks to the slow uphill climb. Here the train passes near Arethusa Falls.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:15 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  The train is now well up on the mountain-side, crossing Frankenstein Trestle.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:20 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38)
Views:  1513   Comments: 1
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  RY-2 is crossing the Willey Brook Bridge approaching the Mt. Willard Section House.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:27 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38)
Views:  1302   Comments: 0
RY-2 in autumn
Title:  RY-2 in autumn
Description:  Almost there - the train is rounding the shoulder of Mt. Willard. Just ahead is the Gateway at the top of the Notch.
Photo Date:  10/18/1968  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:42 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38)
Views:  1407   Comments: 1
BR-4 Power
Title:  BR-4 Power
Description:  253-258-562-574
Photo Date:  1/21/1973  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 6:40:01 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
MEC RY-2
Title:  MEC RY-2
Description:  253-255-556-261-569; very rare to have an RS-3 on the Mountain Sub.!!
Photo Date:  6/19/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 10:07:20 AM
Location:  Sawyers River, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
MEC RY-2
Title:  MEC RY-2
Description:  253-801-252-565
Photo Date:  6/22/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 10:21:17 AM
Location:  Glen, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
MEC YR-1
Title:  MEC YR-1
Description:  253-801-562-252
Photo Date:  6/22/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 10:27:19 AM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
MEC YR-1 & RY-2
Title:  MEC YR-1 & RY-2
Description:  YR-1 had to double his train away and put their power on the left to let RY-2 pass!!
Photo Date:  8/12/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2011 2:38:24 PM
Location:  Bartlett, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 262(GP38) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
MEC 255(GP-38)
Title:  MEC 255(GP-38)
Description:  new paint scheme
Photo Date:  10/19/1978  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 2:27:39 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
Power at Rigby Yard
Title:  Power at Rigby Yard
Description:  MEC 802;PTM 1101;MEC 253;B&M 314
Photo Date:  10/19/1978  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 2:34:55 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 802(RS11) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
MEC YR-1
Title:  MEC YR-1
Description:  Willey Brook Bridge
Photo Date:  7/22/1979  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 2:14:56 PM
Location:  Crawford Notch, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  1092   Comments: 5
MEC GP38-2
Title:  MEC GP38-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/24/2003 4:16:14 PM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Harry Frye
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  941   Comments: 0
MEC 259, 257, 253, and 260 on #PR-1
Title:  MEC 259, 257, 253, and 260 on #PR-1
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/1980  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:24:09 PM
Location:  Conway, NH
Author:  Wayne Allen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 260(GP38) MEC 253(GP38) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 259(GP38)
Views:  1022   Comments: 0
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  Train RB-1 on its way to Bangor.
Photo Date:  9/30/1980  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 11:13:23 PM
Location:  Waterboro Center, ME
Author:  Mitch Cline
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 263(GP38)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
230;253
Title:  230;253
Description:  U-25B;GP-38
Photo Date:  10/10/1981  Upload Date: 3/13/2012 9:48:19 AM
Location:  Bangor, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 230(U25B) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
450;253
Title:  450;253
Description:  GP-9;GP-38 yard switchers
Photo Date:  2/12/1982  Upload Date: 4/22/2012 7:48:40 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 450(GP9) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
MEC 253-259-B&M 201
Title:  MEC 253-259-B&M 201
Description:  POME power
Photo Date:  9/14/1982  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 2:11:15 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
MEC 253-259-B&M 201
Title:  MEC 253-259-B&M 201
Description:  POME power
Photo Date:  9/14/1982  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 2:21:51 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  MC 253 leads a southbound down the grade near Binghamton NY
Photo Date:  10/9/1982  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 11:31:04 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  CE Turley
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  1452   Comments: 16
RB-1 401-258-253;
Title:  RB-1 401-258-253;
Description:  590
Photo Date:  5/29/1983  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 9:52:49 AM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
402+;253+;228-404
Title:  402+;253+;228-404
Description:  Rigby engine facility
Photo Date:  6/12/1983  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 10:02:11 AM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 402(U18B) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  OILC closer
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 10:33:31 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  933   Comments: 1
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  OILC approaching
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 10:33:32 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  634   Comments: 1
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  Crews on OILC & LAPY exchange greetings
Photo Date:  8/1/1983  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 10:33:32 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) DH 7617(GP39-2)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
MEC 253 on OILC-9
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC-9
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/1983  Upload Date: 1/12/2013 12:39:13 AM
Location:  East Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  360   Comments: 2
MEC 253, 256 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253, 256 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:18 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 256(GP38)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 8:57:27 PM
Location:  Cayuga, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:01 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 8:57:36 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
MEC 253 pauses on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 pauses on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:05 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  117   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:07 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  113   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 8:57:41 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:11 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 8:57:31 PM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:15 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38) MEC 256(GP38)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
MEC 256, 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 256, 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:25 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 256(GP38) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
MEC 256
Title:  MEC 256
Description:  On OILC
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:20 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 256(GP38) MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:27 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  94   Comments: 2
MEC 253 leaving town with OILC
Title:  MEC 253 leaving town with OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:29 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  65   Comments: 2
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 9:52:40 AM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  438   Comments: 5
MEC 253 on OILC
Title:  MEC 253 on OILC
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1983  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 10:30:31 PM
Location:  Tunkhannock, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  82   Comments: 2
BASE
Title:  BASE
Description:  MEC 253-593-405-402
Photo Date:  4/2/1984  Upload Date: 5/19/2012 2:38:19 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  MEC GP38 #253, D&H GP39-2 #7404 & C424m #456 pushing NE-84 northbound at Clarks Summit, Pa.
Photo Date:  6/23/1984  Upload Date: 5/20/2018 8:50:04 AM
Location:  Clarks Summit, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
MEC 253
Title:  MEC 253
Description:  Then we have to wait for a westbound, POPY, who shows about 13:35.
Photo Date:  8/31/1984  Upload Date: 10/3/2005 5:10:28 PM
Location:  Eagle Bridge, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 253(GP38)
Views:  1124   Comments: 1

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