"Friends Of The GG-1 Special," #3 of 4, 1977         
Marianchuk. Here is the third of four original photos of the "Friends Of The GG-1 Special" that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's on its inaugural run after being refurbished pulling the northbound "Murray Hill" from Washington to New York City. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Date: 5/15/1977 Location: Morrisville, PA Views: 138 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: AMTK 4935(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Friends Of The GG-1 Special," #3 of 4, 1977
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRSL: Marianchuk ~> PRSL & Amtrak Photos
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