Wilmington Shops GG-1 "Snow Blower"

[Anonymous]

Here you go...

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/amtkGG1.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/plow2.html

[adrianspeeder]

Send them over here, I want to see it!!!

Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

Ok I found it ! April 1971 Trains mag. let me know where to send the pics i have them scaned

[Anonymous]

I have that issue some where and ill find it for you and scan the pic i think the caption for the photo was " Wouldnt 2 of these make a great locomotive?" :) Long live the rock!!!

[Anonymous]

The PRR's Wilmington Shops modified a wreck damaged GG-1 back in the late 50s or early 60s, cuting one end off. The Traction Motor Cooling Blower was reloacated from the removed hood to the mid-portion of the locomotive.

Blanking off the open end of the locomotive was a flat plate steel wall, and an air shute mounted to discharging downward toward the rails. This was used to blow the snow off the rail & switches in the Loco Shop's yard.

I talked to a modeler on-line who said he saw a picture of the unit in a back issue of Trains magazine. Does anyone recall this interesting locomotive or the photo? Can they identify the month & year of this issue? Can anyone scan this photo and email it to me?

I really want to model this unit, as I am modeling the history of the Wilmington Shops in HO scale, and it wouldn't be complete without a representative of this unique piece of equipment.

Input is appreciated