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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4829 (GG1)
Serial Number:4312Order No:BLW #61854
Frame Number:Westinghouse electrical gearBuilt:6/1935
Notes:PRR Class GG-1; blt 6/1935, scrapped
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4829(GG1)
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PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 19
Title:  PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 19
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in April of 1968 after 33 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #3 of 15.
Photo Date:  8/9/1938  Upload Date: 6/14/2022 10:38:55 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 115, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 115, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 115. Photo Caption: "A high-stepping GG-1 wheels a long Pennsy limited over the Philadelphia Division." Shown here is PRR engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 10:00:25 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 1947
Title:  PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 1947
Description:  Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5827. Caption On Reverse: "An engineer and a conductor compare watches before beginning their run." The engineman is Mr. W.J. Kepner and the conductor is Mr. W.L. Walzer. They're on Train #29, the Chicago-bound "Broadway Limited" that's about to depart from Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The locomotive is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C--2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in April of 1968 after 33 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #39 of 44.
Photo Date:  8/15/1947  Upload Date: 6/12/2022 11:01:09 AM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 26, 1948
Title:  "Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 26, 1948
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photo Caption: "Engineer W.J. Kepner, up in the cab of the GG-1 electric, compares his watch with Conductor W.L. Walzer of the Broadway Limited. A minute or so after this required safety ritual, the most famous passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad will begin its 16-hour journey to Chicago." Partially visible here is PRR engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C--2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in April of 1968 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  12/1/1948  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:39:35 AM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 4829, GG-1, c. 1967
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken near Enola, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania No. 4829, Class GG-1, Enola, Pa." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #4829 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4829 was built in Juniata during June of 1935 and retired in April of 1968 after 33 years of service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-18).
Photo Date:  8/15/1967  Upload Date: 10/9/2018 1:07:58 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  626   Comments: 3
PRR 4829
Title:  PRR 4829
Description:  GG-1's at Harrison yard
Photo Date:  11/28/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 11:30:05 PM
Location:  Harrison, NJ
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  1241   Comments: 0


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