Pennsylvania Railroad class GG1 - Wikipedia
The Pennsylvania Railroad 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.
The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 - Steam Locomotive
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.
PRR's "GG-1", A Rugged and Legendary Design - American-Rails.com
2024年11月1日 · The GG1 included a continuous rating of 4,680 horsepower, which could sometimes peak as high as 10,000 horsepower, giving the locomotive impressive acceleration and traction. The initial exterior design was rather unappealing; the carbody featured a boxy appearance with riveted sheet metal around the frame.
The PRR GG1 #4913 - TrainWeb
2017年3月6日 · Charisma, durability and versatility characterized the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1 locomotive. The "G," as admirers called it, long served as a symbol of the PRR, and its unusual shape was the image generations of people associated with the railroad.
the GG1 to be its new electric locomotive, it second inauguration, 68,000 passengers were war, a class of elegant electrics — the GG1 — ordered 57 GG1’s. Baldwin built 25 chassis and carried in a single day to set a record for the continues to serve today.
The GG1 Homepage - Spike Sys
This site is for the virtual preservation of the standard electric locomotive of the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1. What's so special about the GG1? Longevity. The first GG1 went into service in 1935 and the last was taken out of service in 1983. The GG1 outlasted the railroad that built it and its successor road.
Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 were a class of electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) for use in the northeastern United States. Between 1934 and 1943, General Electric and the PRR's Altoona Works built 139 GG1s. It was one of the most popular types of electric locomotives ever built.
PRR GG-1 Electric Locomotive - Trains and Railroads
The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 is a class of streamlined electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), in the northeastern United States. It was known for its striking art deco shell, its ability to pull trains at up to 100 mph, and …
Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 - Trains
The Pennsylvania Railroad 's GG1 class of electric locomotives were built between 1934 to 1943 at the PRR shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with a total of 139 units constructed. They remained in service with the PRR's successors until the early 1980s. The GG1 became one of the most recognized and famous classes of locomotive worldwide.
The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: PRR Electrification and the Prototype GG1
As if planned from the very beginning, when the catenary reached Washington, DC, in 1935, the PRR had a remarkable main line passenger locomotive, the GG1. The prototype, number 4800, was on hand to participate in the inaugural run from Union Station in Washington to Penn Station in New York City.
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