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

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.

Explore the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: its design, specs, service history, surviving examples, paint schemes & why restoration to operation is unlikely.

Jul 1, 2021 · Continuing on from pervious 'Where are they now?' articles, we take a look at where the remaining 16 GG1 locomotives are in the USA.

This site is for the virtual preservation of the standard electric locomotive of the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1

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

GG1’s, as a class, served longer in front-line duty than any other class of locomotives in history — steam, electric, or diesel — in the United States or overseas.

The GG-1, America’s most famous electric locomotive, was first built in 1932. Its streamlined body has been featured on U.S. postage stamps, as a Lionel toy train, and in dozens of paintings …

Pennsylvania Railroad 4800, nicknamed "Old Rivets", is a GG1 class electric locomotive located at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania in the United …

The GG1 of the Pennsylvania Railroad is most likely the most iconic American electric locomotive of all times. It was conceived in the thirties as a more powerful and faster successor to the 2-C …