Penn Central (PC) 4801 - GE GG1

PC Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Meadows Engine Servicing Facility near Kearny, New Jersey on 25 December 1969. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad engine #4801, a GG1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "4801" during May of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retaining number "4801" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. ("LouisFols" B; #2 of 4)

Waiting its next assignment in South Philadelphia Yard in the first non-rivetted GG1 in March 1976.

GG1's 4857 and 4801 stopped on number 3 track at Stemmers Run, MD waiting to advance towards River interlocking and Bay View yard when track space becomes available to work the train.

Penn Central GG1 4801 at Stemmers Run, MD

Baltimore tunnel helper 4801 is in the lead assisting the Gwynns Run shuttle as they depart Bay View yard. Best guess date 1974

Three GG1s on a southbound freight at Elizabeth. Date approximate.

Taken by Harv Khan(Deceased) he will be missed. Location Assumed