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| Title: |
"Railroaders Want A Runaway," Page 17, 1953 |
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Here is page two of a three-page article by William F. Ellis entitled "Railroaders Want A Runaway." Photos by John F. Endler, Jr. They were published originally in the January 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17. Top Photo Caption: "Nine special trains (above), identified by letters big enough for even downcast losers to see, are ready to leave South Philadelphia." Pictured here are five Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives rated at 4,620 horsepower each. Three of them are identifiable by number: #4914, #4888, and #4936. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/17/2025 7:32:55 AM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4914(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4936(GG1) |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR GG1 #4936 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/1/1960 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 7:18:42 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4936(GG1) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR GG1 #4936 |
| Description: |
This is one of the very last GG1's built by Altoona in 1943. Could it be blowing steam from its passenger steam generator on this day? No photographer listed. Date and location are unknown. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1968 Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:28:50 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4936(GG1) |
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865 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4936 - "Legislator" |
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| Photo Date: |
4/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 11:53:16 AM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4936(GG1) |
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707 Comments: 0 |
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