GG-1 Question

[palallin]

A GG1 is on display at the National Museum of Transport in St. Louis.

[luther_stanton]

I believe the one at Strasburg is the only remaining GG1 on display. I was there two years ago and it was one impressive locomotive to stand next to.

Actually the entire collection in the museum was top notch. A couple nice Shays, and the first had I even seen close up, as well.

- Luther

[phillyreading]

Not sure on the paint colors, maybe as to when they were painted by the Pennsy but know that the GG1's were one tough locomotive that could take a beating and still perform. Also lasted into Amtrac and Conrail days, about 50 years of continuois service,although most GG1's are currently museum pieces as the current draw was most high for an electric locomotive, some GG1's were 6000 horsepower electrics, most were in the 5000 horsepower range. If you want to see a real GG1 go to Strasburg PA, Lancaster County, to the Pennsylvania Railroad museum.
Lee Fritz

[lionelsoni]

I believe that the red was used only for a few passenger locomotives, while most, in green, were used for either freight or passengers, mainly according to their gearing. There were two gearings used, one for 90 miles per hour, one for 100. Locomotives were repeatedly regeared in both directions as the railroad's needs changed.

"G" was the PRR designation for a ten-wheeler (4-6-0); and the rationale behind "GG1" (not "GG-1") was that it was similar to two ten-wheelers back-to-back.

[Blueberryhill RR]

I always thought that the color difference ( Tuscan Red & Brunswick Green ),
on GG-1's meant , Red for passenger, and green for freight. I have seen
and heard many conflicts to that. Is there a real designation?
Did they have different gearing?
Thanks,
Chuck