The Pennsylvania Railroad Class GG1 is a class of streamlined electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), in the northeastern United States. The class was known for its striking art deco shell, its ability to pull trains at up to 100 mph, and its long operating career of almost 50 years.

Mar 6, 2012 · The GG1 and AC Motors Doing the Math. The GG1 utilized 12 six-pole motors (GEA-627-A1), 400 volts at 25 Hz. Each motor was rated at 385 hp, with the 12 motors mounted in pairs over each of the six driving axles.

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.

The GG1 was built on an articulated frame in order to negotiate tight curves. Twelve single phase 25-cycle traction motors developed a total of 4620 HP (385 HP each), enough power to reach speeds of 100 MPH.

Mar 6, 2017 · Each of these motors developed 385 HP giving the GG1 a total of 4620 HP in continuous operation and allowed speeds up to 100 mph. The body of the locomotive also housed large blowers for motor and transformer cooling, a steam boiler for passenger car heat, electric controllers and sanding boxes."

Each of these motors developed 385 HP giving the GG1 a total of 4620 HP in continuous operation and allowed speeds up to 100 mph. The body of the locomotive also housed large blowers for motor and transformer cooling, a steam boiler for passenger car heat, electric controllers and sanding boxes.

The Quill Shaft Assembly was a critical component in the GG-1's traction-motor/drive wheel system, in that its function was to transmit power from the motors to the drive wheels. The GG-1 Class locomotive had 12 traction motors, which powered the engine's six drive axles.

The GG1 is a behemoth locomotive measuring 80 feet long, weighing in at 475,000 pounds and uses twelve 385-horsepower traction motors to power its drivers. The history behind the GG1 name is interesting.

Jul 31, 2010 · The GG-1 Class locomotive had 12 traction motors, which powered the engine's six drive axles. These motors were rated at 385 HP each, thus providing 770 HP per axle for an engine total of 4620 HP. The traction motors, assembled in pairs, were single-ended, with each having a drive pinion mounted on one end of an armature shaft.

Nov 15, 2020 · GG1s had 12 traction motors each producing 385 hp (287 kw), for a total of 4620 hp, with a ton more on the short term. So why get rid of a asset that cost Amtrak only $50,000 to acquire, had Head End Power (HEP), and could pull consists at …