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Model Railroading > GG1: did you ever wonderDate: 09/29/14 09:45 GG1: did you ever wonder Author: tomstp what is under the hood? Here you go. Wheels, traction motors and 4 heavy deep cycle batteries.
1.6 scale.   Date: 09/29/14 10:56 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: WrongWayMurphy It was impressive when they wound it up out on the main, like i previously typed,
the driver said he was running at a scale 130 mph for a bit...  Date: 09/29/14 12:34 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: osp1729 What kind of run time do you get with the batteries?
Shawn Date: 09/29/14 12:39 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: bigmc83 What's the body made out of that allowed you to get those curves? Fiberglass?
-Sean McCaffery Date: 09/29/14 13:24 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: tomstp You can run all day. It's kinda like gasoline mileage. The heavier the train the more the amperage draw. Can't tell you anything about the body.
Date: 09/29/14 15:14 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: santafedan Where is the overhead wire?
Date: 09/29/14 15:32 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: LarryDoyle santafedan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Where is the overhead wire? And, quill drive motors? Date: 09/29/14 16:26 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: tomstp That stuff does not work well in this scale. There would be a lot singed hair!
Date: 09/29/14 18:52 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: atsf121 Now that is cool, thanks for posting.
Nathan Date: 09/30/14 09:17 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: CPRR What live steam track was this at? Great model. I would bet the body is fiberglass. I can not remember if the GG1 was a rigid frame or not.
Date: 09/30/14 11:19 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: LarryDoyle Prototype GG-1's had two identical 2-C frames permanently coupled back to back by an articulated joint under the middle of the locomotive. The carbody just went along for the ride atop those two frames. All draft forces were carried by the frames, unlike a modern diesel.
Incidently, a 2-C electric truck would be a 4-6-0 in steam notation (Whyte), which on the PRR was their class G. Thus, their 2-C+C-2 electrics became class GG-1. Likewise, their DD-1 electrics were two 4-4-0's coupled back to back. The 1-C+C-1's the purchased from the Great Northern became class FF-1 on PRR, since their 2-6-0 steam engines were class F. -John Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/14 12:48 by LarryDoyle. Date: 09/30/14 11:27 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: livesteamer Big Creek near Pleasant Hill, MO owned by Pat Mccarthy
Posted from Android Marty Harrison Knob Noster, MO Date: 09/30/14 11:29 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: livesteamer 130 scale mph? That means nearly 17mph when adjusting for scale. That's way too fast for my taste. 6mph makes me nervous
Posted from Android Marty Harrison Knob Noster, MO Date: 09/30/14 15:34 Re: GG1: did you ever wonder Author: tomstp Actual name is Big Creek and Southern.
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