Maine Central RS3 557

Number: 557
Original Railroad: Maine Central
Model: RS-3
Year: 1953
Builder: Alco - GE
Power: 1,600hp

557 (and sister unit 556) were bought by MEC for use on the Eastport Branch trains, both freight and passenger.  557 was sold in 1974 to Wolfeboro Railroad in New Hampshire and operated by other New Hampshire short lines. It eventually was purchased from a private owner by RMNE in 1997. 

This locomotive is currently not viewable to the general public.