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Owner: Maine Central
Model:Rebuilt GE B20-8Built As:CR 5084 (B40-8)
Serial Number:45648Order No:1413
Frame Number:Built:5/1988
Notes:ex-CR
Other locos with this serial:  NS 4814(B40-8) CR 5084(B40-8) CSX 5976(B40-8) CSX 5976(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5976(B40-8)
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MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 12:39:46 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
MEC 5976 EDBF
Title:  MEC 5976 EDBF
Description:  A very light EDBF cruises north at 1913.
Photo Date:  8/23/2017  Upload Date: 9/1/2017 12:18:41 PM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5930(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
mec 5976 this one says b20-8
Title:  mec 5976 this one says b20-8
Description:  idiling away halloween day ex cr ns csxt
Photo Date:  10/31/2017  Upload Date: 10/31/2017 6:28:37 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
mec 5976
Title:  mec 5976
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2017  Upload Date: 10/31/2017 6:37:42 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  ex CSX
Photo Date:  11/20/2017  Upload Date: 11/21/2017 8:45:30 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
C40-8 & B40-8
Title:  C40-8 & B40-8
Description:  POED's power (MEC 7552 - MEC 5967 - MEC 5976 - MEC 7542) heads down to the west end of Rigby Yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  12/11/2017  Upload Date: 12/14/2017 11:23:20 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  POED's power (MEC 7552 - MEC 5967 - MEC 5976 - MEC 7542) comes off the pit at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  12/11/2017  Upload Date: 12/14/2017 11:24:02 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  POED's power (MEC 7552 - MEC 5967 - MEC 5976 - MEC 7542) heads down to the west end of Rigby Yard to get their train.
Photo Date:  12/11/2017  Upload Date: 12/14/2017 11:24:09 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
MEC 7528, 7518 & 5976
Title:  MEC 7528, 7518 & 5976
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2018  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 11:46:38 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
PAS Southbound WJED
Title:  PAS Southbound WJED
Description:  Locomotives for PAS southbound WJED spend the day parked on the north leg of the wye in White River Junction, Vermont. The two locomotives are ex-CSX B40-8s 5967 and 5976.
Photo Date:  8/17/2018  Upload Date: 8/17/2018 10:07:43 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Fritz Gerhardt
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  RUPO with MEC 5976 -MEC 5953 and 70 cars rolls west through Danville Jct.
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:21:07 PM
Location:  Danville Jct., ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
RUPO 5976 at Merrill Rd.
Title:  RUPO 5976 at Merrill Rd.
Description:  RUPO with MEC 5976 - MEC 5953 approaches Merrill Rd at MP 157.
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:25:22 PM
Location:  Lewiston, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
RUPO 5976 at Rt. 231 / Intervale Rd.
Title:  RUPO 5976 at Rt. 231 / Intervale Rd.
Description:  RUPO with MEC 5976 -MEC 5953 slowly rolls west toward the switch at "Blake" where they will swap crews with their counterpart PORU.
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:26:11 PM
Location:  New Gloucester, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
Amtrak 696 Through Rigby Yard
Title:  Amtrak 696 Through Rigby Yard
Description:  AMTK 82 - AMTK 24 power 696 by Pan Am's Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  11/18/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:03:35 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  Seen at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  11/18/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 10:07:45 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
plainville switcher
Title:  plainville switcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 5/19/2019 12:00:52 AM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Title:  16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:34 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Title:  MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:39 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Putting 11R together in East Deerfield yard
Title:  Putting 11R together in East Deerfield yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:17:46 AM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 5930(B20-8)
Views:  445   Comments: 3
Now on Vermont Railways' Green Mountain gateway alongside the Connecticut River
Title:  Now on Vermont Railways' Green Mountain gateway alongside the Connecticut River
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:26:31 AM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40) MEC 5930(B20-8)
Views:  402   Comments: 2
MEC 5936 leads train symbol 11R northbound across the stone arch bridge in Bernardston, MA
Title:  MEC 5936 leads train symbol 11R northbound across the stone arch bridge in Bernardston, MA
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:18:47 AM
Location:  Bernardston, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  375   Comments: 3
MEC 5936 crossing Vernon Street wetlands on a fill
Title:  MEC 5936 crossing Vernon Street wetlands on a fill
Description:  Vernon Street wetlands is a backwater on the Connecticut River
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:20:42 AM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
MEC 5936 passing the decommissioned Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Title:  MEC 5936 passing the decommissioned Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:19:51 AM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5936(B20-8) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 353(GP40)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
WAPO 5976 at CPF-194
Title:  WAPO 5976 at CPF-194
Description:  WAPO with MEC 5976 - MEC 5972 - BM 326 - BM 330 - MEC 351 - MEC 3401 and about 120 cars passes through CPF-194 in Portland after meeting PORU 515 up at Royal Jct.
Photo Date:  5/3/2020  Upload Date: 5/12/2020 10:53:17 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
An evening view of East Deerfield Yard
Title:  An evening view of East Deerfield Yard
Description:  Lots of power on this Tuesday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 11:26:43 AM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 7552(C40-8) MEC 5974(B20-8) MEC 7898(C40-8W) NS 4153(AC44C6M) MEC 352(GP40) MEC 351(GP40)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
EDBF approaches Mt Hermon Station Road
Title:  EDBF approaches Mt Hermon Station Road
Description:  After working CaroVail, EDBF (East Deerfield Yard, MA to Bellows Falls, VT) heads for the NECR Junction at East Northfield.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:44:27 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
EDBF starts on to NECR trackage
Title:  EDBF starts on to NECR trackage
Description:  EDBF begins to accelerate after getting permission onto NECR tracks and the track warrant to Bellows Falls
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 2:17:28 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
MEC 5976 leads EDBF onto NECR trackage
Title:  MEC 5976 leads EDBF onto NECR trackage
Description:  EDBF begins to accelerate after getting permission onto NECR tracks and the track warrant to Bellows Falls
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 2:17:33 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
EDBF passes under W Northfield Road
Title:  EDBF passes under W Northfield Road
Description:  EDBF begins to accelerate after getting permission onto NECR tracks and the track warrant to Bellows Falls
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 2:17:37 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Run to the Hills
Title:  Run to the Hills
Description:  EDBF heads for the hills of sourthern Vermont after entering NECR trackage at East Northfield.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 2:17:42 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5968(B20-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
EDBF is a short one today
Title:  EDBF is a short one today
Description:  After entering NECR trackage, a short EDBF of only 13 cars heads for Bellows Falls
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 2:17:47 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5968(B20-8)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
EDPO leaves Ayer
Title:  EDPO leaves Ayer
Description:  EDPO, led by MEC C40-8 #7622 followed by MEC C40-8 #7635 and MEC B20-8 #5976 leave Ayer after dropping 25 empties on the camp track, by Molumco Industrial Park.
Photo Date:  12/29/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 3:21:35 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Will Murphy
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8) MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
EDPO
Title:  EDPO
Description:  MEC C40-8 #7622 leads C40-8 #7635 and B20-8 #5976 at Forge Village, MA.
Photo Date:  12/29/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 2:14:51 PM
Location:  Forge Village, MA
Author:  Will Murphy
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8) MEC 7635(C40-8) MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
LA-1 5976 Switches Muffintown
Title:  LA-1 5976 Switches Muffintown
Description:  LA-1 with MEC 5976 - MEC 5948 switches out J.S.B. Industries (aka Muffintown) at the east end of Lawrence Yard as seen from the window of Amtrak 682.
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 12/8/2022 5:20:02 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
MEC 5976
Title:  MEC 5976
Description:  Seen at CSXT's Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  7/14/2023  Upload Date: 7/18/2023 8:25:11 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Rigby Yard
Title:  Rigby Yard
Description:  (Left): MEC 5976 - Space - MEC 7620 - MEC 7575. (Right): CSXT 476 - CSXT 479 - CSXT 476 - CSXT 6003 - CSXT 6004. CSXT 4083 can be seen on the HOuse Track with the Safety Train consist. At the west end of the yard was CSXT 2548 and a Pan Am painted GP40-2LW. L056 with MEC 501 was at Rigby East getting ready to head to Danville, L053 was on their way back from Leeds with MEC 7605 - MEC 7542 - MEC 518, and L077 would be taking MEC 5976 shortly to go up to Westbrook to switch Dead River.
Photo Date:  10/10/2023  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 9:10:33 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 5976(B20-8)
Views:  36   Comments: 0

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