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PRR 4907, GG-1, c. 1949 |
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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; and #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) |
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789 Comments: 0 |
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"Railroaders Want A Runaway," Page 17, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by William F. Ellis entitled "Railroaders Want A Runaway." Photos by John F. Endler, Jr. They were published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17. Top Photo Caption: "Nine special trains (above), identified by letters big enough for even downcast losers to see, are ready to leave South Philadelphia." Pictured here are five Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Three of them are identifiable by number: #4914, #4888, and #4936. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/17/2025 7:32:55 AM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4914(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4936(GG1) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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"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 operate 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1) |
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623 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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854 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, December 1954 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was published originally on the front cover of the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine. Implied Caption: "Three GG-1 electrics await assignment at Sunnyside, world's largest passenger railroad yard." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #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 of 1935. #4888 and #4852 were both constructed in Juniata: April of 1939 and June of 1935 respectively. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/13/2025 5:09:13 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4888, 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 is PRR engine #4888, a GG-1 built in Juniata during April of 1939. This photo taken at the three-track grade crossing at Milepost 35. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1965 Upload Date: 9/20/2016 3:07:03 AM |
| Location: |
Newark, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4888(GG1) |
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878 Comments: 0 |
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