The Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 is a class of streamlined electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), in the northeastern United States. The class was known for its striking art deco shell, its ability to pull trains at up to 100 mph, and its long operating career of almost 50 years.

Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4903, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata in May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, pulled the Kennedy Funeral Train, and now on exhibit at the Museum of the American Railroad in Dallas, Texas.

2024年11月1日 · Pennsylvania GG-1 #4880 at South Amboy, New Jersey, circa 1968-1970. American-Rails.com collection. In all, the Pennsylvania Railroad wound up 139 GG1s (4800-4938), including the original riveted design, #4800 (known as Old Rivets ) …

The Pennsylvania Railroad's GG-1's were geared for 110 mph in passenger service and somewhat lower for freight. They were used in freight service when traffic conditions permitted; they were numbered 4800-4938. The GG-1s' service life lasted well into the 1970s, with the last ones retired in 1980.

In the spring of 1976, as part of the sale of the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak got another 11 GG-1s. These were never. renumbered into the 900 series. AEM-7s arrived in 1979. pulling Amfleet coaches. Motor Storage. One of the colorful G's painted in Amtrak's red, blue and silver paint. play on the handful of silver G's the PRR had.

2009年2月27日 · Taken at the Museum of the American Railroad in fair park, dallas tx. www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 #4903. This engine pulled the funeral train for senator Robert Kennedy...

PC 4903 Coupling on to Amtrak's National Limited : Description: Replacing the diesels. Photo Date: 6/11/1972 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 9:26:51 PM : Location: Harrisburg, PA : Author: Marty Bernard: Categories: Locomotives: PC 4903(GG1) Views: 566 Comments: 0

This is a roster of known surviving GG1s and thier disposition. This page was updated 1/22/03. In failed attempt to purchase and move to CT, much scraping and painting was accomplished in 2001. Purchased by Henry Ford Museum announced in in 4-2008 and asbestos abated in 2008. As of 2-2013 still in Cooperstown.

PRR 4903 . PRR 4903 : Date: 6/1/2006: Location: ... Collection Of: Neil Stutzman: Locomotives: PRR 4903(GG1) Author: Neil Stutzman: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: Age of Steam Museum: Share User Comments. Name: Type: Comments: Date: Zach Pumphery: General: A locomotive and a signal that you'd never see side by side. 9/22 ...

The GG1 was designed by the Pennsylvania Railroad based on the need for a locomotive that could pull more than 12 to 14 passenger cars. The railroad thought it had designed the perfect electric passenger locomotive, the P-5a, but as the P-5a locomotives arrived, it became necessary to double head them on many trains in order to protect ...