"Busiest Railroad," Page 27, 1941         
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Busiest Railroad." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Revised Caption: "Even, smooth power for heavy passenger service on the main lines is furnished by the Class GG-1 electric locomotives, the first of which, No. 4800, is shown [here] ready to leave Broad Street with a clocker." Photo Credit: General Electric. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Date: 10/1/1941 Location: Philadelphia, PA   Map Show Philadelphia on a rail map Views: 173 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4800(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Busiest Railroad," Page 27, 1941
Picture Categories: Station,Signal,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "Busiest Railroad" ~ October 1941
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