Amtrak (AMTK) 926 - Altoona GG1

Ivy City Yards

AMTK 926 was built in March 1943 as PRR 4933. In 1971, this locomotive was transferred to Amtrak from Penn Central and became AMTK 4926. On November 29, 1975 this locomotive became the last GG1 to go to the Army-Navy game. In 1979, AMTK 4926 was renumbered to AMTK 926 and was retired in 1981. Ollie Kenyon saved to locomotive from scrap and was donated to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. From 1983 to 2009, this locomotive was painted in Pennsylvania colors as PRR 4933. Minolta SRT-201 with Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400.

During the spring and summer of 2019, the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. began rebuilding one of their cabooses. On Friday June 7, 2019 I was there not only to help them, but also take pictures of the rebuilding. NYC 19144 was built by the New York Central in 1910. After the Penn Central merger on Thursday February 1, 1968 this caboose spent many years as a hot dog stand on Erie Blvd East in DeWitt, NY. The caboose was saved from scrapped and was donated to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. on Sunday August 17, 1986. Minolta SRT-201 with Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400.

During the spring and summer of 2019, the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. began rebuilding one of their cabooses. On Friday June 7, 2019 I was there not only to help them, but also take pictures of the rebuilding. NYC 19144 was built by the New York Central in 1910. After the Penn Central merger on Thursday February 1, 1968 this caboose spent many years as a hot dog stand on Erie Blvd East in DeWitt, NY. The caboose was saved from scrapped and was donated to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. on Sunday August 17, 1986. Minolta SRT-201 with Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400.

The pantograph of GG1 #926 can be seen in the background.

D&H 229 was built by the Barney & Smith Company in 1916. It was used to Delaware & Hudsons premier passenger trains such as "Montral Limited" and "Laurentian" between New York City, NY and Montreal, QC. It was modernized in 1943 and was retired in 1968. At the time, it was the oldest coach in regular service on the Delaware & Hudson and was donated to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. later that same year. In 1975, the Delaware & Hudson leased the car due to equipment shortage on the "Adirondack" passenger. They named the car C.J. Brierley in honor of the Delaware & Hudsons senior conductor, Charles J. Brierley. On March 1, 1977 Amtrak Turboliners took over the Delaware & Hudsons equipment on the "Adirondack" and D&H 229 was returned to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S.

AMTK 926 was built in March 1943 as PRR 4933. In 1971, this locomotive was transferred to Amtrak from Penn Central and became AMTK 4926. On November 29, 1975 this locomotive became the last GG1 to go to the Army-Navy game. In 1979, AMTK 4926 was renumbered to AMTK 926 and was retired in 1981. Ollie Kenyon saved to locomotive from scrap and was donated to the Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. From 1983 to 2009, this locomotive was painted in Pennsylvania colors as PRR 4933.

Amtrak GG1 926 at Wilmington, Delaware on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

The Central New York Chapter N.R.H.S. recently repainted their giant GG1 into Amtrak colors.

Constructed in 1943 by the PRR's own shops at Altoona as number 4933, this GG-1 was one of the few to wear the Amtrak "Bloody Nose" scheme. Retired from active service in 1981.

Classic Amtrak GG1 at 30TH St. station in early 80's

Amtrak GG1 926 rests at Harrisburg station in July, 1977.

Amtrak GG1 926 rests at Harrisburg station in July, 1977.

Amtrak 926 in a lineup of GG1s at the 30th Street Engine terminal during day 2 of the 44-day SEPTA City Division transit strike of 1977.

Amtrak GG1 926 pauses at the 30th Street Engine terminal during day 2 of the 44-day SEPTA City Division transit strike of 1977.

One of the rare ex-PRR GG1s in full Amtrak livery, 926 awaits its next assignment at the then very busy Race Street Engine Terminal in March 1976.

A GG1 with a generator car serves as an advance tuain for a Jimmy Carter for President campaign train at Overbrook Station on September 20, 1976.

The GE E60CP waits its next assignment at Race Street Engine Terminal along with three of the silver GG1s in May 1976.

When Philadelphia was an important hub on the Amtrak system, this GE E60CP waits at Race Street Engine Terminal with four of its colleagues in April 1977.

A GG1 with a generator car serves as an advance train for a Jimmy Carter for President campaign train at Overbrook Station on September 20, 1976.

I believe this is the very late Southbound Montrealer as it is carrying sleeping cars.

Roof view of a GG-1 on inbound move.

Southbound on number 4 track at Orangeville, MD, Amtrak GG1 926 sports the W. C. Fields paint scheme.

The 926 hauls a Metroliner disabled by the powdery snow, followed by an E44 powered freight.

I'm very unsure of the date on this one. But I can safely say it is near Norwalk.

Eastbound train # 184, the Bunker Hill.

Eastbound on the NEC.

Picture was taken by Harv Khan(Deceased) I am posting so everyone can enjoy his excellent work

GG-1 # 926 passes WA 5 Tower in Newark, N.J. on its way west.

GG-1 # 926 passes WA 5 tower in Newark on its way to New York.

GG-1 # 926 passes thru Halethorpe, Md. with an express train.

GG-1 # 926 passes thru Princeton Jct., N.J. with a westbound train.

Arriving into yard