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 …

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.

2025年2月28日 · Prominent here is PRR engine #4871, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in February of 1968 after 30 years of faithful service.

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...

Built in 1940 at a cost of $250,000, #4903 was When Amtrak took over passenger service, they renumbered it to #906, and later to #4906 before retiring it in 1983. Newly completed restoration. One of 75 GG1s built with Westinghouse components, the …

2024年11月1日 · The iconic GG-1 is the most well known electric locomotive in the world. The model was quick and reliable that it remained in service from 1935 through 1983.

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.

-Click here to see Penn Central (PC) GG-1 #4879 and Penn Central (PC) #4903 at Croyden Pa. The 2 black PCRR GG-1's are leading a New York bound Amtrak "Clocker". GG-1 #4879 was built by PRR/General Electric in February 1939. GG-1 # 4903 was built by PRR/Westinghouse in June 1940. Photo by Charles Anderson 2/19/72.

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 schedules.

2021年7月1日 · A number of images in this feature are from the Roger Puta Collection, courtesy of Mel Finzer which are now in the public domain. A number of GG1 locomotives are lined up …