November 12, 2008

GG1 – Last scrapped engines

This is short show about those 3 engines who scrapped last

PRR#4872 / NJT#4872


NJT#4872 in Cranford, NJ on 03/06/1986 with her similar destiny sisters (behind NJT#4884)

Builder: Altoona
Construction number: 4340
Date of construction: Jan. 1939.
Date of retirement: 198?
Date of scrapping: 1990.
Historical notes:
Outlook:
Last paint scheme: NJT-black
Last owner: New Jersey Transit
Last location: unknown



PRR#4873 / NJT#4873


NJT#4873 in Ridgefield park (Whippany), NJ on 01/01/1994 in that short moment, when they almost exhibited her...

Builder: Altoona
Construction number: 4342
Date of construction: Jan. 1939.
Date of retirement: 198?
Date of scrapping: 1992. (sold for scrap)
Historical notes:
Outlook:
Last paint scheme: Black, white Penn Central logo
Last owner: New Jersey Transit
Last location: Whippany Railroad Museum, Whippany, NJ

Links:
http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/


PRR#4883 / NJT#4883


NJT#4883 in Cranford, NJ on 03/06/1986 the other end of first picture
Builder: Altoona
Construction number: 4352
Date of construction: Feb. 1939.
Date of retirement: 198?
Date of scrapping: 1986.
Historical notes:
Outlook:
Last paint scheme: Dark Green, thick yellow stripe
Last owner: New Jersey Transit
Last location: Naporano, New York, NY



Sources:
http://www.spikesys.com/GG1/
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/GG1/