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unusual facts about PRR GG1


1953 Pennsylvania Railroad train wreck

When the train arrived in New Haven, PRR GG1 No. 4876, an electric locomotive, was coupled on, along with several passenger cars from Springfield.


Quill drive

Quill drives were used by many electric locomotives in the United States, particularly those of the Pennsylvania Railroad—their long-lasting GG1 design being perhaps the best known.


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