General Electric, Baldwin and Altoona
PRR GG1
Pennsylvania Railroad GG1
United States · 1934
Specification
| Class | Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | GG1, 4935, Old Rivets |
| Builder | General Electric, Baldwin and Altoona |
| Year introduced | 1934 |
| Country built | United States |
| Region | United States |
| Operators | Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit |
| Era | Electrics |
| Motive power | Electric |
| Role | Express |
| UIC | (2′Co)(Co2′) |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-C+C-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 139 |
| Power | 4,620 hp continuous; much higher for short periods |
| Tractive effort | About 70,700 lbf starting |
| Top speed | 161 km/h · 100 mph |
| Weight | 477,000 lb |
| Length | 79 ft 6 in |
| Status | Preserved |