8ft wheelbase trucks at 20ft 2in centres.
Maine Central
The first diesels purchased by the Maine Central at a cost of $62,250 each. They were originally assigned one to Waterville and another to Bangor and on occasions to Rumford. 951 saw service on branch locals to Skowhegan and Bingham.
| No. | Class | Built | Serial | Livery | Notes | Photographs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 951 | HH660 | Sep 1939 | 69087 | Maine Central Switcher black with red stripes. | Stored at Waterville 1963. Scrapped Mar 1967 | RR Picture Archives |
| 952 | HH660 | Sep 1939 | 69088 | Scrapped Feb 1968 |
Portland Terminal
| No. | Class | Built | Serial | Livery | Notes | Photographs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | HH600 | Sep 1936 | 68730 | Scrapped 1961 | ||
| 1002 | HH600 | Sep 1936 | 68731 | Black with Red Stripes until at least Sep 1965. | Scrapped 1967 | RR Picture Archives |
| 1003 | HH600 | Sep 1936 | 68732 | Black with Red Stripes until at least Aug 1967. Yellow nose over Red Stripes by Aug 1969. | Scrapped 1969 | RR Picture Archives |
| 1004 | HH600 | Jul 1938 | 69071 | Black with Red Stripes until at least Aug 1967. Yellow nose over Red Stripes by Aug 1969. | Scrapped 1973 | RR Picture Archives |
More Information
- Marre, Louis. Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years – A Guide To Diesels Built Before 1972 (Railroad Reference Series No. 10). Kalmbach Books, 1995, pp. 62-63.
- Melvin, George F. Maine Central in Color Volume 3. Morning Sun Books, 2008, pp.8,14,17.
- Robertson, Edwin B. Maine Central Diesel Locomotives. Edwin B Roberston, 1978, pp. 74-76,81-82.