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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/5/1959 - 9/5/1959
Album Info:Here is a one-page article entitled "GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button." It was published originally in the September-October 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. "The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society recently paid homage to No. 4800, the first GG-1 purchased by the Pennsylvania. A plaque commemorating its 25th anniversary was presented to Harry L. Decker, PRR mechanical engineer, in Pennsylvania Station-30th Street, Philadelphia." (Page 20)
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"GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button," Page 20, 1959
Title:  "GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button," Page 20, 1959
Description:  Here is a one-page article entitled "GG-1 Gets Its 25 Year Button." It was published originally in the September-October 1959 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. Large photos depict Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Top Photo: Engine #4899 built by General Electric in August of 1934, but renumbered "4800" in November of 1934. Middle Photo: Engine #4902 built in Juniata in May of 1940. Bottom Photo: Engine #4876 built in Juniata in January of 1939.
Photo Date:  9/5/1959  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 6:00:01 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 4902(GG1) PRR 4876(GG1)
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