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"Railroad" Magazine, July 1944 |
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Here is a photo taken by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 78. Photo Caption: "This New Haven engine, tried out by Pennsy in 1933, served as pattern for the streamlined GG-1." Shown here is engine #0351, an EP-3B (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric as number "0351" in 1931, rated at 3,440 horsepower, later renumbered "351," and retired around November of 1963 after 32 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1944 Upload Date: 12/18/2021 10:47:46 AM |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
NH 351(2-C-C-2) |
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Story Of The GG-1, Page 22, 1964 |
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Here is page three 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 in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Top Right Photo Caption: "R-1 4800, later renumbered, hit an authentic 120 mph on test but was not successful enough otherwise to warrant duplication." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, the R-1 (2-D-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in 1934, renumbered "4999" in 1940, and retired in October of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/6/2022 10:17:46 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) NH 351(2-C-C-2) |
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PRR 4896, GG-1, 1960 |
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Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken just to the West of Pennsylvania Station in New York City, New York, on 24 March 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4896 and New Haven engine #360. #4896 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #360 is an EP-4 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in May of 1938. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides. |
| Photo Date: |
3/24/1960 Upload Date: 2/4/2022 6:05:18 PM |
| Location: |
New York Penn Sta, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4896(GG1) NH 360(2-C-C-2) |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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