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Owner: Penn Central
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4856 (GG1)
Serial Number:4315Order No:
Frame Number:GE electrical gearBuilt:6/1935
Notes:PC Class GG1; blt 6/35 as PRR 4856, scrapped
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4856(GG1) CR 4856(GG1) PRR 4856(GG1)
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PC 4856, GG1, c. 1970
Title:  PC 4856, GG1, c. 1970
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad engine #4856, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4856" in June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-19).
Photo Date:  8/15/1970  Upload Date: 2/21/2022 11:24:53 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 4856(GG1)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
PC 4856
Title:  PC 4856
Description:  The 4856 hauls 10 cars of commuters into Penn Station for a day at the office.
Photo Date:  4/12/1973  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 8:20:04 AM
Location:  Secaucus, NJ
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4856(GG1)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
PC GG1s #4835 + #4856 leading w/b train
Title:  PC GG1s #4835 + #4856 leading w/b train
Description:  North Philadelphia Station
Photo Date:  12/30/1974  Upload Date: 8/29/2020 10:07:16 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4835(GG1) PC 4856(GG1)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
PC 4856
Title:  PC 4856
Description:  Taken by Harv Khan(Deceased) he will be missed. Location Assumed
Photo Date:  2/14/1976  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 6:28:08 PM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Crow T. Robot
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4856(GG1)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
PC 4856 West, going-away, near Bank Street crossing
Title:  PC 4856 West, going-away, near Bank Street crossing
Description:  With a PRR hopper train
Photo Date:  3/14/1976  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 7:53:18 PM
Location:  Marietta, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4856(GG1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0


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