Penn Central (PC) 4920 - Altoona GG1

Here is the front side of a postal card that was published by Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties. Photo Credit: Mac Owen Collection. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad engine #4920, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4920 during July of 1942, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and then acquired by the Penn Central. In this context, it's powering a passenger train near Trenton, New Jersey, in August of 1968.

Here is the back side of a postal card that was published by Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties. Photo Credit: Mac Owen Collection. Subject Line: "Pennsylvania Railroad."

Here is a postal card from the Henry C. Westenberger Collection. No Postmark. The photographer is not identified. Amended Photo Caption: "Locomotive Number 4920, a GG-1 Class Electric of the [Penn Central Railroad], powering an Express Train near Trenton, New Jersey, in August of 1968." #4920 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata by the Pennsylvania Railroad during July of 1942, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and acquired by the Penn Central in February of 1968.