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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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4811(GG1)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
PRR 4811, GG-1, 1965
Title:  PRR 4811, GG-1, 1965
Description:  Newark. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Newark, Delaware, during August of 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4811 and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4811 is a GG-1 built by General Electric during July of 1935. They are pulling a southbound mixed-cargo freight train near Milepost 33.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 4:01:54 AM
Location:  Newark, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4811(GG1)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
PC 4811 at Potomac Yards
Title:  PC 4811 at Potomac Yards
Description:  PC4811-681217 Potomac Yards Arlington, VA
Photo Date:  12/17/1968  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 9:26:48 PM
Location:  Arlington, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4811(GG1)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
PC 4811
Title:  PC 4811
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/1973  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 8:50:34 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 4811(GG1)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
It's not a donut
Title:  It's not a donut
Description:  Westbound Penn Central GG1's 4835 and 4811 head west on the Port Road as seen through the window of Perryville tower. That's the window blind pull cord and my '71 Nova also in the picture.
Photo Date:  4/15/1973  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 9:10:34 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4835(GG1) PC 4811(GG1)
Views:  1001   Comments: 1
GG1 PC 4811
Title:  GG1 PC 4811
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/1976  Upload Date: 6/21/2003 4:06:48 PM
Location:  North Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Harv Kahn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4811(GG1)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
CR 4811
Title:  CR 4811
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/1977  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 8:13:38 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 4811(GG1)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
70-mph meet at Columbia
Title:  70-mph meet at Columbia
Description:  Two G-powered freights at the old PRR station, both moving around 35 mph
Photo Date:  7/3/1977  Upload Date: 11/6/2013 6:31:28 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4811(GG1)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 59. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR Open-Ended Trolley Car #4503, utilized on the Cumberland Valley's Dillsburg-Mechanicsburg installation. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4812, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:57:47 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4503(Trolley) PRR 4812(GG1)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
PRR 4907, GG-1, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 4907, GG-1, c. 1949
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5680. Photo by Winston Link of New York City, NY. Partial Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotives, Type GG-1." Partially visible here (L to R) are PRR engines #4907, #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,820 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric in July 1935 and retired in November of 1966. All of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4907: August 1940; #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935. The exact date and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #37 of 44.
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 6/11/2022 11:58:44 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1954
Description:  Here is page seven of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 21. Photo Caption: "Each of these GG-1's can develop as much as 8000 horsepower if needed. PRR's 139 GG-1's operated in both freight and passenger service." Partially visible here (L to R) are PRR engines #4907, #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric in July of 1935 and retired in November 1966. All of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4907: August 1940; #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935.
Photo Date:  2/1/1954  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 6:02:47 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 10, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 10, 1954
Description:  Here is page one of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "Four GG-1 electrics await assignment at Sunnyside, N.Y., world's largest passenger railroad yard." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4907, #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,820 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric: July 1935-November 1966. All of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4907: August 1940; #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 12:53:44 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
PRR 4887, GG-1, 1961
Title:  PRR 4887, GG-1, 1961
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 18 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4887, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during April of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing under five-track Signal Bridge #188 with a 14-car passenger train ~ including five cars of the PRR's "Tubular Train." ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 10)
Photo Date:  3/18/1961  Upload Date: 9/6/2020 1:27:28 PM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
PRR 4887, GG-1, 1965
Title:  PRR 4887, GG-1, 1965
Description:  Museum Bound. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 28 March 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4887 and #4913. Both are GG-1's built in Altoona: #4887 was built during April of 1939, but #4913 was built during January of 1942. They are arriving with southbound passenger train #121, the "Congressional." The time is 12:26. #4913 is now on exhibit at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 7/1/2016 4:14:42 AM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1) PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  662   Comments: 1
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1965
Title:  PRR 4913, GG-1, 1965
Description:  Museum Bound. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 28 March 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4913 and #4887. Both are GG-1's built in Altoona: #4913 was built during January of 1942, but #4887 was built during April of 1939. They are waiting with southbound passenger train #121, the "Congressional." The time is 12:28. #4913 is now on exhibit at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 7/1/2016 4:12:04 AM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1) PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
PRR 4887, GG-1, 1965
Title:  PRR 4887, GG-1, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4887 and #4913. Both are GG-1's built in Juniata; #4887 was built during April of 1939, but #4913 was built during January of 1942. They are arriving in the North Philadelphia Station with a 14-car trgin from New York City heading to Washington. The time is 12:26 P.M.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 2:54:29 AM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1) PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1965
Title:  PRR 4913, GG-1, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4887 and #4913. Both are GG-1's built in Juniata; #4887 waq built during April of 1939, but #4913 was built during January of 1942. They are preparing to leave the North Philadelphia Station with a 14-car train from New York Cmty heading to Washington. The time is 12:27 P.M. #4913 is now on exhibit at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 2:56:25 AM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayjrs
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1) PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
PRR 4887 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4887 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Built in 1939. The single stripe paint scheme was used in 1955 so this photo was taken after that date. The unit was scrapped by 1980,
Photo Date:  4/1/1969  Upload Date: 2/13/2013 3:17:08 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4887(GG1)
Views:  629   Comments: 0


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