It is the prototype GG1 and was originally numbered 4899. Built by General Electric in 1934, the locomotive competed against a prototype, the R1, built by rival company Westinghouse. 4800 …

Depicted in the bottom photo is PRR engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric as number "4899" in August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in …

Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4899, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in January of 1973 after 33 years …

It was numbered 4800 originally, swapped numbers with the victorious GG1 prototype to #4899, but was moved in May 1940 to #4999 to make room for the expanding GG1 fleet. [3] For many …

Jan 7, 2021 · Originally wearing PRR road number 4899, the electric was constructed in 1934 and soon thereafter renumbered 4800. As the only GG1 with a riveted carbody it was nicknamed …

Photo Caption: "GG-1 Class No. 4899 near Newark, N.J." PRR engine #4899 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in January …

PRR 4899 (GG1) Serial Number: 4368: Order No: Frame Number: Westinghouse electrical gear: Built: 5/1940: Notes: blt 5/40 as PRR 4899 AMTK 902: Other locos with this serial: AMTK …

The PRR was impressed enough to order a prototype locomotive built using the EP3a wheel arrangement. This locomotive was designated as Class GG1 and it had a streamlined center …

Jul 3, 2023 · When PRR eventually went with the GG1, #4899 was inevitably renamed to #4800 to abide by PRR’s naming scheme. The locomotive would later be known as “Old Rivets” due to …

Mar 10, 2025 · Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4899, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in January of 1973 …