Logo
Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
2/12/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Penn Central
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4931 (GG1)
Serial Number:4426Order No:
Frame Number:Westinghouse electrical gearBuilt:2/1943
Notes:PC Class GG1; blt 2/43 as PRR 4931 AMTK 924
Other locos with this serial:  AMTK 924(GG1) PC 4931(GG1) AMTK 4924(GG1) PRR 4931(GG1)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
"The Enduring GG1," Page 60, 1975
Title:  "The Enduring GG1," Page 60, 1975
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page article by Alan B. Chesley & Tony Koester entitled "The Enduring GG1." It was published originally in the December 1975 issue of "Railroad Model Craftsman" magazine, page 60. Caption For All Photos: "Air intake grilles for the traction motor/transformer cooling blowers of 4801-4938 were at first flush with Loewy-styled sides as on 4927 (top), but later got 'rim' and were finally moved up adjacent to pan due to snow ingestion problems." Cross-sectional drawings by Mr. Chesley are "Full size for O scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"; 1-48"
Photo Date:  12/1/1975  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 4:04:16 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4927(GG1) PRR 4895(GG1) PC 4931(GG1) PC 4892(GG1)
Views:  69   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net