[Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 locomotive]

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Pensy's GG1, No. 4876 is one of the veteran electric locomotives in service on the run between New York and Harrisburg and also on the route from Philadelphia through Baltimore to Washington D. C. circa 1959.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. 1959~.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Museum of the American Railroad to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2414 times, with 23 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Museum of the American Railroad

Located in the North Texas town of Frisco, the Museum of the American Railroad is a nonprofit organization committed to sharing the instrumental role the railroads played in Texan and American history. The museum partners and shares space with the Frisco Heritage Museum.

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Pensy's GG1, No. 4876 is one of the veteran electric locomotives in service on the run between New York and Harrisburg and also on the route from Philadelphia through Baltimore to Washington D. C. circa 1959.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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  • 1959~

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  • Sept. 28, 2007, 4:37 p.m.

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  • March 1, 2017, 5:54 p.m.

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[Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 locomotive], photograph, 1959~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28695/: accessed January 23, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the American Railroad.

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