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Bob Kise's Collection
 
6/22/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4859 (GG1)
Serial Number:4326Order No:
Frame Number:GE electrical gearBuilt:12/1937
Notes:PRR Class GG-1; blt 12/1937, saved, Harrisburg
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4859(GG1) CR 4859(GG1) PC 4859(GG1)
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The original paint scheme as imagined by Loewy
Title:  The original paint scheme as imagined by Loewy
Description:  With Futura Lettering
Photo Date:  10/26/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:21:30 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:  1052   Comments: 1
4859 in the RR museum yard, just after cosmetic restoration
Title:  4859 in the RR museum yard, just after cosmetic restoration
Description:  Work performed by the Sreasburg Rail Road Shops. 135mm fixed telephoto view.
Photo Date:  10/26/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:22:43 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:  849   Comments: 3
The classic pin-striped nose
Title:  The classic pin-striped nose
Description:  With a few dents sustained over the years. Stripes are 1/8" wide at the bottom, 1/8" apart.
Photo Date:  10/26/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:23:44 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Amtrak allowed the public on the platforms at the dedication
Title:  Amtrak allowed the public on the platforms at the dedication
Description:  This photo gives some scale to the GG1...
Photo Date:  11/15/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:27:19 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
The new and the old
Title:  The new and the old
Description:  An AEM-7 powered express is ready to head east
Photo Date:  11/15/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:28:05 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
4859 in its home for the last 27+ years
Title:  4859 in its home for the last 27+ years
Description:  It hauled the first electric-powered revenue passenger train to Harrisburg on January 15, 1938.
Photo Date:  11/15/1986  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 8:30:44 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR 4859(GG1) AMTK 909(AEM7)
Views:  1072   Comments: 1


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