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AMTK 4934, GG-1, 1981 |
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Here is the third of four original photos of deadlined GG-1's that were taken by an unidentified photographer at Amtrak's Electric Locomotive Shops in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1981. Shown here (R to L) are AMTK engines #4912, #4934, #4921, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics built by the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4912 was constructed in January of 1942, #4934 was built in June of 1942 and originally numbered "4917," while #4921 was completed in August of 1942 and originally numbered "4926." |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1981 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 2:43:10 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 4912(GG1) AMTK 4934(GG1) AMTK 4921(GG1) |
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"Pennsy's GG1s," Page 36, 1987 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a seven-page article by Karl Zimmermann entitled "Pennsy's GG1s." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 36. Partial Photo Caption: "May 7, 1976, in the cramped cab of GG1 No. 4934, westbound on the point of Amtrak's No. 41, the 'Broadway Limited' from New York. Road Foreman E.W. Connor is running as we curve through the junction at Philadelphia's Zoo Tower." Photo by Karl Zimmermann. Amtrak's engine #4934 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata by the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "4917" during June of 1942, rated at 4,620 horsepower, inherited by the Penn Central and Conrail, acquired by Amtrak and renumbered "4934", and presently exposed to the elements and rusting away on some siding near Oneonta, New York. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/11/2025 9:46:17 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 4934(GG1) PRR 4917(GG1) |
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