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GG1 Electric Locomotives for Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.D. Imfeld, Co.

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1984

Road Number:

4801

Product Type:

Metal

Finish:

painted & lettered

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Notes:

Both Tuscan and Dark Green paint schemes were available.


(image copyright © Gregg Mummert; used by permission)

Test run by Neil Ferris.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGR5

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number:

4822, 4907

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

Five-stripe, Tuscan Red. In 1995 they were sold by S-Helper Service, but they were manufactured by American Models.


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Doing some repair work on a non-functioning model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGR1

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number:

4866

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

Single-stripe, Tuscan Red. In 1995 they were sold by S-Helper Service, but they were manufactured by American Models.


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGCC

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2003

Road Number:

4872

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

"Congressional" chrome-plated.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGCS

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2003

Road Number:

4880

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

"Congressional" silver.


(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGG1

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number:

4901

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

Single stripe, Brunswick Green.


(image copyright © Rich Gajnak; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

GGG5

Prototype Info

Category:

GG1

Year/Era:

1934

Manufacturer:

Altoona Works

Dimensions:

80'

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number:

4922, 4927, 4935

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

hi-rail

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Notes:

Five-stripe. Brunswick Green. In 1995 they were sold by S-Helper Service, but they were manufactured by American Models.


 (image copyright © Peter Vanvliet; used by permission)
The model is owned by Rusty Paulus.

(image copyright © American Models)

Fixing a non-running model

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