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"Celebration" Party for NJT GG1 #4877 |
| Description: |
In celebration of the former Pennsylvania GG1 #4877 now serving the New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Historical Society threw a party complete with an "Celebration" cake in honor of "Big Red" after a beautiful paint job setting it back to the "Big Red" color. It was also in anticipation of its retirement in October 29, 1983. In 1991 after Big Red's retirement in 1983, the NJT donated the locomotive to the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey. Currently it is stored at the Boonton yard and hopefully will be part of the future New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center. Unfortunately, the avid rail fan who took these photos was listed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1981 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 6:47:12 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NJT 4877(GG1) |
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53 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NJT GG1 #4877 - New Jersey Transit |
| Description: |
This beautiful GG1 led a very productibe and interesting life. Built by GE and the PRR Altoona Shops in January of 1939 as PRR #4877, it served the Pennsy for many years pulling passengers at speeds of 100 mph. The once proud GG1 then bounced through the ill-fated Penn Central years and then onto the Conrail roster after the PC collapse. It next served in New Jersey commuter servce (NJDOT>NJT) unitl final retirement on October 29, 1983. In 1991, NJT donated it to the United RR Historical Society of New Jersey (URHS). It is stored in the Boonton Yards awaiting its new home in the future New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center. An unknown rail fan too this photo of Big Red at its celebration party. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1981 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 6:47:22 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NJT 4877(GG1) |
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58 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NJT 4GG1 #877 - New Jersey Transit |
| Description: |
The beautiful Art Deco styling by Raymond Loewy allows the GG1's to hold a special place in railroading history as one of the sleekest stylings ever created, at least IMHO! Even more impressive was its speed - often reaching sustained speeds of 100 mph, something that was lost after these beautiful machines were retired. An unknown rail fan too this photo of Big Red at its celebration party. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1981 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 6:47:31 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NJT 4877(GG1) |
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39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NJT GG1 #4877 - New Jersey Transit |
| Description: |
With its pantograph extending, it looks like it is ready to speed down the track again at its impressive 100 mph rate! An unknown rail fan too this photo of Big Red at its celebration party. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1981 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 6:47:47 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NJT 4877(GG1) |
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40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NJT GG1 #4877 - New Jersey Transit |
| Description: |
A small group of rail fans catch a view of "Big Red" with a long string of commuter cars doing what this locomotive was built to do - haul commuters at incredible speeds smoothly and efficiently. Sorry we will never be able to see one of these beauties perform again! An unknown rail fan too this photo of Big Red at its celebration party. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1981 Upload Date: 7/20/2024 6:47:58 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NJT 4877(GG1) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 2 |
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