"Trains" Magazine, January 1956         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Don Wood. It was published originally in the December 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "New dress for a grand lady. Pennsy GG-1 No. 4885, attired in a wide gold stripe and an oversize keystone insignia, whips the 'Silver Meteor' through Rahway, N.J., at 90 miles per hour. Unfortunately, revised GG-1 experimental paint schemes include an all-silver one." Shown here is PRR engine #4885, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Date: 1/1/1956 Location: Rahway, NJ   Map Show Rahway on a rail map Views: 149 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4885(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, January 1956
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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