The Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 is a class of streamlined electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), in the northeastern United States. The class was known for its …

The PRR put both locos through their paces and the GG1 came out on top with slightly better tracking characteristics. 4800 (originally 4899) was the prototype for the line and was the only …

Nov 1, 2024 · The iconic GG-1 is the most well known electric locomotive in the world. The model was quick and reliable that it remained in service from 1935 through 1983.

Jul 1, 2021 · A number of GG1 locomotives are lined up at the Orangeville Roundhouse, Baltimore, MD in 1970. Photo: Roger Puta. This map shows the locations (at time of writing) of …

The GG1 was a 25 cycle (HZ) machine for which the PRR maintained their own substation to provide the 25 cycle current. Locomotives today are capable of operating on 25 HZ or 60 HZ …

Mar 6, 2017 · Charisma, durability and versatility characterized the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1 locomotive. The "G," as admirers called it, long served as a symbol of the PRR, and its …

Pennsylvania Railroad 4859 is a GG1-class electric locomotive located in the Harrisburg Transportation Center in Harrisburg, the capitol of Pennsylvania. It was operated by the …

After engineers from four companies — the PRR, General Electric Company, Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company and Baldwin Locomotive Works — designed the GG1 …

A masterpiece of 1930s streamlining, the GG1 locomotive’s history as it has developed over the passing decades has focused primarily on its impressive power, longevity of service, and its …

As if planned from the very beginning, when the catenary reached Washington, DC, in 1935, the PRR had a remarkable main line passenger locomotive, the GG1. The prototype, number …