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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:3/1/1964 - 3/1/1964
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a 17-page cover article by Mr. Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story of the Most Famous Electric Locomotives in the Western Hemisphere." They were published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 20-36. "If ever the expression 'perennial youth' was applicable to locomotives, the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1-class electrics deserve it. They were doing a marvelous job in the '30's; they performed tremendous work in the wartime '40's and again in the postwar '50's; and now in the '60's, they are still holding the line." (Page 20)
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Story Of The GG-1, Front Cover, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Front Cover, 1964
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally on the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "GG-1 meets Don Wood in a skilled photographer's interpretation of a famous locomotive." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4811, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric during July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:09:47 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4811(GG1)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Story Of The GG-1, Page 20, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Page 20, 1964
Description:  Here is page one of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo by William D. Middleton. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:12:57 AM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4877(GG1)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Story Of The GG-1, Page 21, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Page 21, 1964
Description:  Here is page two of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Photo by William D. Middleton. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:15:52 AM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4877(GG1)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Story Of The GG-1, Page 22, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Page 22, 1964
Description:  Here is page three of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Top Right Photo Caption: "R-1 4800, later renumbered, hit an authentic 120 mph on test but was not successful enough otherwise to warrant duplication." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, the R-1 (2-D-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in 1934, renumbered "4999" in 1940, and retired in October of 1956.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:17:46 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) NH 351(2-C-C-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Story Of The GG-1, Page 23, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Page 23, 1964
Description:  Here is page four of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. Notable here is a graphic representation of the GG-1's "maximum and continuous tractive effort and rail horsepower" from zero to 100 miles per hour.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:19:23 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Story Of The GG-1, Pages 34-35, 1964
Title:  Story Of The GG-1, Pages 34-35, 1964
Description:  Here are pages 15 and 16 of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." They were published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazines, page 34-35. Photo by Don Wood. Photo Caption: "On and off their 2-C+C-2 frames, GG-1's under repair fill the shop bay in Wilmington, Del., where Pennsylvania handles all major overhaul work on its electric locomotive roster." Visible in the center is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4893, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  3/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/21/2017 2:08:05 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4893(GG1)
Views:  320   Comments: 0


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