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 From the beginning yesterday, this is the headon view of the Pennsylvania Railroad Engine 4909, later to become Amtrak engine 4932. 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 built 139 units (#4800 through #4938) between the years 1934 and 1943. Many of them were built at the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA. This streamlined locomotive, designed for bidirectional operation was mainly used for passenger trains, but a few were regeared for freight service. The GG1 survived longer than any other American locomotive design, lasting from 1934 to well into the 1980s. Of the 139 units built, only 16 survive today. Two of the 16 are located onlongside the road in Cooperstown Junction, NY. PRR 4909 used to pull the Congressional Limited between New York City and Washngton DC. | |
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