Virginian EL-C - Wikipedia
The Virginian EL-C, later known as the New Haven EF-4 and E33, was an electric locomotive built for the Virginian Railway by General Electric in August 1955. They were the first successful production locomotives to use Ignitron (mercury arc) rectifier technology.
Class "EL-C" Electrics: Virginian's Final New Motors - American-Rails.com
Aug 28, 2024 · The Virginian’s EL-C rectifiers were the most advance electric locomotives the railroad ever owned. Built in the late 1950s by General Electric they produced over 3,000 hp and were quite adept at hauling coal out of the southern West Virginia mountains.
Virginian EL-C | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The GE EL-C was a type of electric locomotive. The locomotives were delivered to the Virginian between October 1956 and 1957 and numbered 130-141. GE used then-new Ignitron rectifier technology, first used on the experimental Pennsylvania Railroad E2c and E3b locomotives.
E33 Electrics | Conrail Photo Archive
Conrail acquired 10 PC class E33 electrics numbered 4600-4610 in 1976. The GE model EL-C electrics led a very storied career before they made it to Conrail rails, having been born in 1956 and 1957 as 130-141 for the Virginian Railway.
Pictures of PC 4602
Here is a trio of PC electric units inherited from Virginian Rwy. Built by GE in August of 1955 and designated EL-C, these units along with their 9 other sisters were true boomers - Virginian to NW to NH finally to PC who reclassified the EL-C units as E33.
PRR E33-44 Electric Railroad Locomotives - NE Rails
NH GE EF-4 aka E33 #302, ex NW233, nee VGN133, blt 1956 Bob Redden: CR E33 #4605 Steven M Geisler: CR E33 #4610, Morrisville, PA 1979 Timothy Mader: PC E33 #4604, Kearny NJ 1976, ex-VGN, exx NW exxxNH George W. Hamlin: PC E33 #4606 Steven M Geisler: Virginian RR EL-C aka E33 blt 1956 #135
VGN - Virginian Railway Locomotive Roster - Railroad Picture …
Reporting Marks: VGN Showing Locomotive model E33 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures
Pictures of NH 300
Hew Haven electrics 300 and 310 sit on the engine track at the coal dock at Cedar Hill.
About: Virginian EL-C - DBpedia Association
The Virginian EL-C, later known as the New Haven EF-4 and E33, was an electric locomotive built for the Virginian Railway by General Electric in August 1955. They were the first successful production locomotives to use Ignitron (mercury arc) rectifier technology.
Virginian EL-C - Wikiwand
The Virginian EL-C, later known as the New Haven EF-4 and E33, was an electric locomotive built for the Virginian Railway by General Electric in August 1955. They were the first successful production locomotives to use Ignitron (mercury arc) rectifier technology.