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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4869 (GG1)
Serial Number:4337Order No:
Frame Number:Westinghouse electrical gearBuilt:12/1938
Notes:PRR Class GG-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4869(GG1) CR 4869(GG1) PRR 4869(GG1)
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PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 14
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 14
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:13:40 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 18, 1946
Title:  Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 18, 1946
Description:  Here is page 18 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Class GG1 Streamlined Electric Passenger Locomotives." Depicted at the lower right is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  10/30/1946  Upload Date: 1/26/2023 5:47:25 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
"Sunnyside Yard," Page 23, 1948
Title:  "Sunnyside Yard," Page 23, 1948
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 16-page cover story by William L. Rohde entitled "Sunnyside Yard." It was published originally in the May 1948 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Photo Caption: "Pennsy's mechanical conveyor siphons sand from a hopper up through the tank and directly into Motor 4869." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  5/1/1948  Upload Date: 10/15/2017 7:21:24 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here are several waiting passenger cars from both the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads. Partially visible at the far right is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/20/2021 5:19:53 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
PRR 4869, GG-1, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 4869, GG-1, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4869 and #4871. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. (#7,700)
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/21/2021 10:44:18 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1) PRR 4871(GG1)
Views:  223   Comments: 0


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