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Best (USA?) Electric Locomotive ever built
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Definitely the GG1 - I remember them hustling freights on the Corridor at better than 50 mph, and that was in the late 70s. I do respect all the great freight motors, and the virtues of the electric locomotive make them all shine. And the toasters get a close second, although not US-built. <br /> <br />BTW, BR1116 - thanks for the video of the Acela Express, but it's just coasting - it only can acheive 150 mph under the constant-tension catenary between New Haven ane Boston, and only on a couple of tangents in RI. It is limited to about 125 South of New Haven. <br /> <br />I did see the last E60s in the dead line in Wilmington the last time I rode through there. <br /> <br />As for an excursion route, the aforementioned hypothetical billionaire could restring catenary on the Port Road Branch along the Susquehanna....that would be a nice ride. <br /> <br />shorty440
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