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PRR 4866, GG-1, 1956 |
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Here is an image of a photo by W.A. Burke that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4866, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and painted silver for "Congressional" service in 1956. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1956 Upload Date: 6/4/2023 9:27:49 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4866(GG1) |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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"Trains" Magazine, April 1956 |
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Here is a photo taken by Mr. W.A. Burke. It was published originally in the April 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Photo Caption: "Over-all coat of aluminum paint, tuscan red stripe, black roof and lettering clothe one of Pennsy's famous GG-1's ~ one of two given different experimental color schemes. Locomotives are being used on crack streamliners." Shown here is PRR engine #4866, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1956 Upload Date: 8/11/2019 1:36:19 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4866(GG1) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Pennsylvania 4866," GG-1, 1956 |
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Kern. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 4866." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "North Philadelphia, Pa., May 12, 1956. GG-1 4866 glides along the platform for the station stop. Pennsylvania 4866 was one of three GG-1's to receive the silver color scheme. The other two were 4872 and 4880. Color was chosen for 'Congressional' service." Photo by Fred R. Kern. #4866 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Here, it's pulling a passenger train that originated in New York City. Visible in the background is a portion of the passenger shelter at the first station stop on the Cherry Hill Branch. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/1956 Upload Date: 10/27/2018 12:32:30 AM |
| Location: |
North Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4866(GG1) |
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633 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 4866, GG-1, 1965 |
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WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here is PRR engine #4866, a GG-1 built in Juniata during January of 1938. It is arriving in the North Philadelphia Station with a 14-car passenger train from Washington to New York City. The time is 12:23 P.M. |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/1965 Upload Date: 10/22/2016 5:12:49 AM |
| Location: |
North Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4866(GG1) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR GG1 #4866 |
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Interesting group of Pennsy electric locos, possibly at Enola, PA. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo. With Steve Coraggio's help (see comment below), it may be south Amboy, NJ. Thanks, Steve! |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1965 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 7:18:30 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4866(GG1) |
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245 Comments: 1 |
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