GG1 An American Classic 3of4
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Published 2009-02-04
In short, if you wanted to know what an operating GG1 is like, this film shows it.
All Comments (21)
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I’ve been been a rail fan all my life. The GG1 is my all time favorite locomotive. My favorite train trip was behind a G in a congressional special train to the World’s Fair in 1964 that ran nonstop from Washington to New York. The saddest train trip was the funeral train for Robert F Kennedy.These engines were good at everything they ever attempted.
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A all time classic train. I’m 65 years old now but as a small child when the GG1’s roared thru New Brunswick it was something I’ve never forgot to this day. Never be another like her and I don’t think it has
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With today's technology, this and similar videos can be digitally remastered to a crystal clear appearance.
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I remember in late '78 A GG-1 pulled the Southern Crescent south with me on it. From Philly.
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I rode the Farewell to the Amtrak GG-1 which had the 4877 and the 4876, plus and F-40 for HEP. Nice 80 MPH runby at Lancaster. UNFORGETTABLE!!
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what a beauty.
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At 2:00 Some miles have passed beneath Big Red--believe me, she's gone far. She's seen her share of railroads--her tracks could reach a star. She's ridden into Washington, New York & Harrisburg. And done it all while comin' through, doin' ninety-third Ol' Big Red--Speeding up & down the line Ol' Big Red--Gets her people there on time. She's a mighty GG1--my favorite, you see. Her 50 years of service won a place in history.
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I so much enjoyed this video; rode the N. Jersey Coast line for 22 years.
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The moment when Electrics get the "Farewell," treatment like Steamers did, you know they're significant. The last pre-WWII Electrics in main line use, and if I'm not mistaken, the last of the original Pennsy breed. Quite an achievement. The only other Electrics I can think of that come close to this is the BR class 86, but they're still in use, and came from the 60s.
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@dasbooterror Bought it before boarding the last run. Had it framed a few years later. Now it's at the top of the stairs in the great room. Even those who nothing nothing of the GG-1 love it.
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I remember driving to my parents boat many times in the early 80s along route 495 just north of Wilmington Delaware. GG1's were parked on the tracks next to the Delaware River. Must have been 50 or 60 units. All being scrapped .... So sad to see them go.
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I cab rode in Conrail 4800, the Bicentennial GG1. She is my spirit locomotive, and is in many photos hanging up in my house. Nothing can replace a GG1. I have Pennsylvania Railroad heritage in my family, my family served the PRR, PC, and Conrail. So I am proud to have GG1 blood running through my vanes! PENNSY PROUD!!!
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Theres a GG1 in Elkhart, Ind. at the National NYC museum painted in PC black. I wish someone would restore it to the PRR Tuscan red.
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I love GG1 i like❤️
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Beautiful just beautiful
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Great video of an all time classic electric locomotive - though there's no chance any have gone ''further than the sun''! The sun is 144 million KM away, very few main line electric locos have ever passed 10 million kilometers even over 5 decades of service. To get to 144 mil they would need to rack up 55,400 km per week with no breaks over 50 years! Anyway, RIP GG1.
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J have model GG-1 for Mehano Slovenia. Super eletric loko.. 😊😊
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The Farley Post Office/New York Penn Station and the Madison Square Garden just right above in 1983 6:52
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I have one - and it's sweet!
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Awesome!
