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"The Man In The Tower," Page 5, 1943 |
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Here is page two of a two-page article by Edward Hungerford entitled "The Man In The Tower." It was published originally in the February 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 5. Revised Caption: "GG-1 No. 4878 speeds toward Philadelphia on the Pennsy's electrified line from New York. This photo [by Herbert Weisberger] was taken at Iselin, N.J." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4878, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1943 Upload Date: 4/21/2022 12:19:53 PM |
| Location: |
Iselin, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4878(GG1) |
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| Title: |
PRR 4878, GG-1, 1961 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 18 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4878, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing under five-track Signal Bridge #188 with a 10-car passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 10) |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/1961 Upload Date: 9/6/2020 1:28:36 PM |
| Location: |
Colonia, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4878(GG1) |
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| Title: |
PRR 4878, GG-1, c. 1967 |
| Description: |
Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4878, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1967 Upload Date: 7/30/2021 10:21:26 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4878(GG1) |
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| Title: |
PRR "Wilmington Shops," 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is a post card via Peter Outerbridge entitled "Wilmington Shops." Caption On Reverse: "Wilmington Shops. The main electric shop for the Pennsylvania Railroad was located in Wilmington, Del. This shop also served Penn Central and Amtrak in later years to maintain their fleets of GG-1's and other electric locomotives. GG-1's monopolize the scene in this October 1967 view. Photo by Carl H. Sturner." All nine of the PRR locomotives pictured here are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Of those nine, three are identifiable: #4909, #4878, and #4809. #4909 and #4878 were built in Juniata: the former in December of 1941, the latter in February of 1939. #4809 was constructed by General Electric in July of 1935. |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1967 Upload Date: 1/21/2023 11:14:50 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4909(GG1) PRR 4878(GG1) PRR 4809(GG1) |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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