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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4868 (GG1)
Serial Number:4336Order No:
Frame Number:Westinghouse electrical gearBuilt:2/1938
Notes:PRR Class GG-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4868(GG1) CR 4868(GG1) PRR 4868(GG1)
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"Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Back Cover
Title:  "Pictorial Review Of Progress: 1953," Back Cover
Description:  Here is the back cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Partial Caption: "The Afternoon Congressional rolls out of the Hudson River tunnels from New York on its fast run to Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  3/1/1953  Upload Date: 7/16/2020 10:47:03 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4868(GG1)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Back Cover, 1953
Title:  "Pictorial Review Of Progress," Back Cover, 1953
Description:  Here is the back cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Partial Caption: "The 'Afternoon Congressional' rolls out of the Hudson River tunnels from New York on its fast run to Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  3/1/1953  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:16:45 PM
Location:  Bergen, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4868(GG1)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
"Progress In Transportation: 1958," Pages 1 & 2
Title:  "Progress In Transportation: 1958," Pages 1 & 2
Description:  Here are pages one and two of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Serving You Through Progress In Transportation." It was issued originally in December of 1958. From The Text: "Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad carry 63 million passengers and move 200 million tons of freight each year. To perform these services, the company owns 2,600 locomotives, 5,200 passenger cars, 170,000 freight cars, 25,000 miles of main line, branch, and yard tracks, hundreds of stations, shops, piers, and other facilities." Bottom Photo Caption: "The stainless steel 'Congressional' ~ one of the many modern Pennsylvania passenger trains ~ runs between New York and Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/21/1958  Upload Date: 7/17/2020 3:26:31 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4868(GG1)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
"Progress In Transportation: 1963," Pages 1 & 2
Title:  "Progress In Transportation: 1963," Pages 1 & 2
Description:  Here are pages one and two of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Serving You Through Progress In Transportation." It was issued originally in December of 1963. From The Text: "Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad carry 45 million passengers and move about 160 million tons of freight during a year. To perform these services, the company operates 2,686 diesel and electric units, 3,728 passenger cars, 137,800 freight cars, 23,000 miles of main line, branch, and yard tracks, hundreds of stations, shops, piers, and other facilities." Bottom Photo Caption: "One of the many modern Pennsylvania passenger trains operated between New York, Philadelphia, and Washington." Shown here is PRR engine #4868, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/21/1963  Upload Date: 7/19/2020 12:23:45 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4868(GG1)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
PRR 4868 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4868 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  No location and actual date were listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  4/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 3:17:04 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4868(GG1)
Views:  564   Comments: 1


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