The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 is an electric locomotive class introduced in 1934, built to haul both express passenger and freight trains on the railroad's electrified Northeast Corridor lines. Praised for its streamlined welded body shell designed with industrial designer Raymond Loewy and for its reliability, it remained in service for decades, with some examples running for successor railroads into the 1980s.
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SignificanceA pioneering streamlined electric locomotive known for its Art Deco design and nearly 50-year operating career on the Northeast Corridor. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderGeneral Electric and Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Pennsylvania Railroad GG1
WikipediaOpening paragraph
The class was known for its striking art deco shell, its ability to pull trains at up to 100 mph, and its long operating career of almost 50 years.
History section
On January 28 1935, to mark the completion of electrification of the line from Washington, D.C., to New York City, PRR ran a special train hauled by Pennsylvania Railroad 4800.
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