| Locomotive Details |
Location/Date of Photo |
» Amtrak (more..) » GG-1 (more..) |
» Amtraks Wilmington Shops (more..) » Wilmington, Delaware, USA (more..) » April 12, 1980 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» AMTK 4846 (more..) » Unknown |
» Joe Osciak (more..) » Contact Joe Osciak |
| Remarks: Should this be called a GG-1/2? Used for a while as the Wilmington Shop switcher. This unit also saw service as a self-propelled snowmelter for wintertime clearing of switches, by means of a downward venting blower. |
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This photo has been viewed 17,150 unique times since being added to the database on April 03, 2005. This photo has been favorited by 9 members.
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Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on April 9, 2005
Joe,
More like a G1. fascinating photo!
Mike Rapchak Jr. |
Posted by Erick Anderson on April 22, 2005
It's sad to see such a beautiful engine butchered like that. |
Posted by TheTeenageRailfan on June 10, 2005
Now THATs a bizzare rebuild. Is that a coupler on the yellow end? Maybe a last resort passenger backup... |
Posted by Richard Ashley on March 17, 2007
Wierd! I agree, what a sad thing to do to a beautiful engine. Raymond Lowey must be spinning in his grave. |
Posted by Michael Sirotta on July 28, 2009
I wonder what that old electric is poking its nose out on the left of the shot? a B1? |
Posted by Michael Sirotta on July 28, 2009
I wonder what that old electric is poking its nose out on the left of the shot? a B1? |
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