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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
2/1/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4827 (GG1)
Serial Number:4309Order No:BLW #61852
Frame Number:Westinghouse electrical gearBuilt:6/1935
Notes:PRR Class GG-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4827(GG1)
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 20, 1949
Title:  "Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 20, 1949
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives are maintained and repaired in modern shops, three of which are shown." Top Left: Juniata/Altoona, Pennsylvania. Top Right: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bottom: Wilmington, Delaware.
Photo Date:  7/1/1949  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:57:29 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4528(2-10-0) PRR 4827(GG1)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
"Modern Railroads," Page 57, 1956
Title:  "Modern Railroads," Page 57, 1956
Description:  Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 57. Photo Caption: "The biggest electric locomotives are given heavy repairs inside the huge Wilmington Shops." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4827, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1969 after 34 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:47:27 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4827(GG1)
Views:  545   Comments: 0


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