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Nostalgia & History > For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electricDate: 05/01/24 09:01 For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: Roadjob Amtrak was never at the top of my thrill list, and for sure most of it would have died without the contributions of the American taxpayer. But for today, we'll celebrate the backbone of its early electric fleet in honor of its b-day.With possibly the most popular non steam engine ever photographed, the GG1. The Gs oozed class, and were able to rack up millions of miles running up and down the Northeast Corridor, and west to Harrisburg. The first attempt to replace them, the E60 never quite measured up. The Swedish meatballs that followed were never going to be the long term survivors that the Gs were. Time and technology did the Gs in, but their "PCB problem" actually may have been a backhand gift. Many survived to take their place in museums around the country. A shame some of the diesels could not have had the same issue. It would have been nice to see some Centipedes or Train Masters.
Three shots all in the area north and south of Baltimore Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 05/01/24 09:03 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: Roadjob top and middle...Harrisburg
bottom...with its "replacement" at Ivy City. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 05/01/24 10:06 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: Notch7 The dramatic first set of shots show the character of the big G's so well.
Date: 05/01/24 10:55 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: texchief1 This is an excellent post! Am very glad you shared them with us.
texchief1 Date: 05/01/24 11:00 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: ClubCar All very nice photos of the mighty GG-1's. They really moved fast and were very dependable for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, and into the Conrail era, along with the ones that continued to pull those Amtrak Trains.
John in White Marsh, Maryland Date: 05/01/24 11:41 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: refarkas Superior set of GG1 photos - Your images help bring the memories back to life.
Bob Date: 05/01/24 17:08 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: Topfuel Note the first and 3rd photos show one of the short-lived HEP power cars made out of ex-UP coaches. This was a temporary solution to getting the new Amfleet cars on the road behind GG-1's, and before the F40's were delivered which could provide HEP directly for the Amfleet coaches.
Date: 05/02/24 19:39 Re: For Amtrak's birthday, a salute to its most famous electric Author: feclark The pan shot is terrific, and I love the fifth shot, with one unit lit, the other shaded and framed by the arch.
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