Hey guys. My Dad picked up the new Atlas RS11's painted MEC 801 and 802 yesterday. Dang are they fine! For those of you who are hobbists, the 801 and 802 were released long ago, but were quickly a rare item! A few years ago, Atlas redid there RS-11 models and released a Green MEC 801 and 802 (Which we have as well). Now, they've re-released the Yellow 801 and 802 and boy let my tell you, they're beautiful! I'll grab some pictures but in the mean time, check this out!
Does anyone know the bank or financial institution that financed Maine Centrals RS-11s? Better yet, does anyone have a good image of the trust plate. I cannot find any information on the trust plate.
MEC407 Moderator: Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
According to several web sites, 802 was scrapped in 1984 at the D&H shop in Colonie. However, Bill Gingrich (curator of the GuilfordRailSightings locomotive rosters) states that 802 was sold in 1988 and scrapped later that year. Bill also states that 801 was scrapped at Colonie in 1989.
MEC407 Moderator: Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
MEC407 Moderator: Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
According to this web page, the second unit was originally built as PTM 1082 and then changed to MEC 802 five months later.
MEC407 Moderator: Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Interestingly, in this shot it doesn't have the green roof that it had in subsequent years. I guess they added that later...?
MEC407 Moderator: Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives