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Has a GG1 ever been restored to running order?

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Having grown up with GG1's, E44's, E33's, Metroliners and E60's, I can tell you watching trains in the 60's and 70's was very exciting. When one first spotted a headlight in the distance, the question was, what kind of engine is on this train?It could be anything, but usually it was a G. It seemed every other train was powered by a G. Most people by the NEC got used to seeing the GG1.I always loved this engine, and never got tired of seeing her. Watching trains now with my son, I miss the old engines very much. If we were trackside now, and I saw a GG1 on the point, pulling ANYTHING, I would be in heaven! I don't care how it sounded, as long as it still had the Leslie Typhoon horn. It could be powered by briggs and stratton for all I care, as long as it was RUNNING! So, lets start a program to revive at least one of these magnificent machines before it is too late. What we need is a trainfan, but one who has experience within the Railroad shop area. A current or former RR employee would be great. I can and would donate cash as well as elbow grease to this cause. Lets not sit here and complain about the cost, money can be raised. This is America, money in not the issue! We can get the money. The real problem is getting the right kind of people to oversee this project. I have read all there is about the GG1, but I still don't know how to fix one! Take the guts out of the E60 sitting at Strasburg and swap it in. How? I dont know, but SOMEONE does. Please come forward. Lets do it!
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