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Pictures of PRR 4859
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
Altoona GG1
Built As:
PRR 4859 (GG1)
Serial Number:
4326
Order No:
Frame Number:
GE electrical gear
Built:
12/1937
Notes:
PRR Class GG-1; blt 12/1937, saved, Harrisburg
Other locos with this serial:
PRR 4859(GG1)
CR 4859(GG1)
PC 4859(GG1)
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Title:
PRR 4859, GG-1, c. 1956
Description:
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during December of 1937 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's just departed Washington's Union Station with "The Keystone," and is passing Ivy City Yard on its way to Baltimore and points North. Note that it's running with its lead pantograph in the "up" position. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
8/31/2021 9:19:42 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
601
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Title:
PRR 4859, GG-1, Front, 1956
Description:
Here is the front side of a postal card that was published by Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties in 1994. Photo Credit: Richard R. Wallin. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during December of 1937 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's powering a mail and express train in November of 1956; the location is not recorded.
Photo Date:
11/14/1956
Upload Date:
12/14/2022 7:48:24 AM
Location:
Newark, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
561
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0
Title:
PRR 4859, GG-1, Back, 1956
Description:
Here is the back side of a postal card that was published by Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties in 1994. Photo Credit: Richard R. Wallin. Subject Line: "Pennsylvania Railroad's GG-1 Number 4859; November, 1956."
Photo Date:
11/14/1956
Upload Date:
12/14/2022 7:45:58 AM
Location:
Newark, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
494
Comments:
0
Title:
Ex-PRR 4859, GG-1, 1988
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1988. Shown here is ex-Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during December of 1937, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Harrisburg Passenger Station. The number of the N-6B cabin car pictured here is 980016. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 12)
Photo Date:
8/15/1988
Upload Date:
6/16/2019 12:41:59 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
845
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 980016, N-6B, 2002
Description:
CCC. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Bruce Vogel that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in July of 2002. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car #980016, an N-6B built in the Altoona Car Shops. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1937, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Harrisburg Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
7/7/2002
Upload Date:
1/12/2025 4:59:54 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
336
Comments:
0
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