by gokeefe
Recently in the process of doing some research I realized that the number of pieces of known surviving MEC passenger equipment (rolling stock specifically) is likely no more than 6 or 7 cars. I would like to open this thread to collect this information in a single place and to allow for further discoveries. For the most part I'm trying to focus on cars and not engines but by all means, if someone discovers any MEC motive power with a passenger service history feel free to post it here (yes, most of us know about #470 in Waterville, I won't even discuss The Flying Yankee). Since both pieces are very significant historically I'm including the business observation car Lone Tree (MEC #333) and its power car (MEC #322).
MEC #155, Coach, McNeil Point, Downeast Scenic Railroad, Ellsworth, ME, Restored - Operating.
MEC #252, Coach (MEC #2011, Instruction Car, MEC #252), Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH, Stored - Static. Also of note, per reliable sources this car is not on its original trucks. They were switched out and placed under CSRX Gertrude Emma.
MEC #333, Business Observation, Lone Tree, Pan Am Railways, Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown. (Lone Tree has been the subject of an ongoing thread for some time on railroad.net here)
MEC #322, Power Car Combine, Pan Am Railways, Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown.
MEC #390, Coach (AMTK #5444, PC #4044, PRR #4044), Pan Am Railways(?), Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown. (Further research appears to indicate this car did not ever belong to the MEC during their passenger service era, MEC #390 (exxx-PRR 4044) was built for and saw service on the PRR train Southwind).
MEC #391, Chair - Cafe - Foodservice (Buffet?) (MEC #391, AMTK #3951, PC(?) #3211, NYC #3211, NYC #3011), City Point Central Railroad, Belfast, ME, Preserved - Static(?). (This coach also never operated on the MEC during their passenger service era, according to Bruce Cooper (as posted on NE Rail Photo) its heritage is AMTK #3951, NYC #3211, NYC #3011). Part of a 153 car order for 64 seat coaches by the NYC in 1948 to Pullman Standard (Plan #7484, Lot #2169, some others indicate Lot #6721).
MEC #409, Railway Post Office, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH, Stored - Static. (Used as tool car by CSRX, interior condition unknown)
MEC #501, Combine, Cooperville & Marne Railway Company, Marne, MI, Stored - Static. (Interior photos show this car to be largely intact and in excellent shape). This car was also at one time in service on the "Otter Valley Railroad Tourist Train" in Proctor, Vermont. Other information seems to indicate it was part of the Steamtown Inc. collection at one time (supposedly on loan from MEC, not owned by Steamtown). It was also at one time in the collection of the 470 RR Club as well.
FOUND! MEC #540, Lumber King, Baggage Coach, (MP #761, MP #562, Grill Coach), Kennekuk County Park, Danville, IL, Preserved - Static. (scroll to bottom of page on Danville, IL link).
Also, for general reference, Ken Houghton has an excellent site with a series of albums from many different railroads (including the B&M) in the 60's through the 80's. Includes some very interesting Guilford era paint schemes. The available photographs of the MEC are substantial and include some photos of equipment ref'd in this thread.
MEC #901, MoW Coach (BAR #230), Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, Shelburne, MA, Stored - Static is not discussed in this post due to the fact that is was never in passenger service (public or private (business)).
MEC #155, Coach, McNeil Point, Downeast Scenic Railroad, Ellsworth, ME, Restored - Operating.
MEC #252, Coach (MEC #2011, Instruction Car, MEC #252), Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH, Stored - Static. Also of note, per reliable sources this car is not on its original trucks. They were switched out and placed under CSRX Gertrude Emma.
MEC #333, Business Observation, Lone Tree, Pan Am Railways, Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown. (Lone Tree has been the subject of an ongoing thread for some time on railroad.net here)
MEC #322, Power Car Combine, Pan Am Railways, Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown.
MEC #390, Coach (AMTK #5444, PC #4044, PRR #4044), Pan Am Railways(?), Waterville, ME, Out of Service - Unknown. (Further research appears to indicate this car did not ever belong to the MEC during their passenger service era, MEC #390 (exxx-PRR 4044) was built for and saw service on the PRR train Southwind).
MEC #391, Chair - Cafe - Foodservice (Buffet?) (MEC #391, AMTK #3951, PC(?) #3211, NYC #3211, NYC #3011), City Point Central Railroad, Belfast, ME, Preserved - Static(?). (This coach also never operated on the MEC during their passenger service era, according to Bruce Cooper (as posted on NE Rail Photo) its heritage is AMTK #3951, NYC #3211, NYC #3011). Part of a 153 car order for 64 seat coaches by the NYC in 1948 to Pullman Standard (Plan #7484, Lot #2169, some others indicate Lot #6721).
MEC #409, Railway Post Office, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH, Stored - Static. (Used as tool car by CSRX, interior condition unknown)
MEC #501, Combine, Cooperville & Marne Railway Company, Marne, MI, Stored - Static. (Interior photos show this car to be largely intact and in excellent shape). This car was also at one time in service on the "Otter Valley Railroad Tourist Train" in Proctor, Vermont. Other information seems to indicate it was part of the Steamtown Inc. collection at one time (supposedly on loan from MEC, not owned by Steamtown). It was also at one time in the collection of the 470 RR Club as well.
FOUND! MEC #540, Lumber King, Baggage Coach, (MP #761, MP #562, Grill Coach), Kennekuk County Park, Danville, IL, Preserved - Static. (scroll to bottom of page on Danville, IL link).
Also, for general reference, Ken Houghton has an excellent site with a series of albums from many different railroads (including the B&M) in the 60's through the 80's. Includes some very interesting Guilford era paint schemes. The available photographs of the MEC are substantial and include some photos of equipment ref'd in this thread.
MEC #901, MoW Coach (BAR #230), Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, Shelburne, MA, Stored - Static is not discussed in this post due to the fact that is was never in passenger service (public or private (business)).
gokeefe