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 GG1 was designed by the Pennsylvania Railroad based on the need for a locomotive that could pull more than 12 to 14 passenger cars. The railroad thought it had designed the perfect …

Pennsylvania Railroad 4927 is a GG-1 electric locomotive, perhaps the most famous type of electric locomotive ever built. The PRR built more than 130 of these locomotives and they …

This site is for the virtual preservation of the standard electric locomotive of the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1. What's so special about the GG1? Longevity. The first GG1 …

#4800 is 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 now at the Railroad …

Feb 2, 2023 · The GG1’s body is built like a through-truss steel bridge, giving it great crash protection. In 1953, this was tested when the brakes on a GG1 hauled train from Boston failed …

Dec 26, 2024 · PRR engine #4800 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered …

In 1913, before the era of the GG1, the Pennsylvania Railroad decided to electrify its tracks in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The system, at 11,000 volts and 25 hertz, expanded until by the early …

Apr 24, 2021 · Designed to operate in either direction, the GG1 was mainly used to pull passenger trains. It handed all main line passenger service between New York City, New …

Oct 16, 2021 · A video where I talk about the tough PPR electric. All information and pictures used have their sources linked directly below.Background music: Springtime by...