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Teller, "Mass Transportation," 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is the 30th of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Mass Transportation." It was published originally in 1955. Depicted here are no fewer than a dozen Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives rated at 4,620 horsepower each. In the foreground is PRR engine #4814 that was built by General Electric during August of 1935 and retired in May of 1967. Also depicted is PRR engine #4829 constructed in Juniata during June of 1935 and retired in July of 1969. In this context, they're all supporting the annual Army-Navy Football Game. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1955 Upload Date: 1/27/2022 6:20:26 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4814(GG1) PRR 4827(GG1) |
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| Title: |
Story Of The GG-1, Page 26, 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is page seven of a 17-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "GG1: Story Of The Most Famous Electric Locomotive In The Western Hemisphere." It was published originally in the March 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4899, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and currently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4814, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric during August of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in May of 1967. Notable here are some of Mr. Loewy's recollections about designing the GG-1's carbody. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/6/2022 4:01:02 PM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 4814(GG1) |
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