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Pictures of PRR 4890
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona GG1Built As:PRR 4890 (GG1)
Serial Number:4359Order No:
Frame Number:Built:3/1940
Notes:PRR Class GG-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 4890(GG1) PC 4890(GG1) AMTK 4890(GG1)
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"Trains" Magazine, December 1952
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, December 1952
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Henry J. Ehlbeck. It was published originally in the December 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 37. Photo Caption: "From under the catenary-laced girders of the Pennsylvania Railroad's bridge across the Passaic River, a GG-1 electric locomotive sweeps southbound into the Newark (N.J.) station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4890, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, owned successively by the Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, donated initially to the B&O Railroad Museum, and transferred to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay (Wisconsin) during 1995.
Photo Date:  12/1/1952  Upload Date: 2/26/2020 1:06:43 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  642   Comments: 1
GG-1 4890
Title:  GG-1 4890
Description:  GG-1 # 4890 passes thru New Brunswick with a westbound train.
Photo Date:  6/12/1966  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 4:41:34 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  TIMOTHY MADER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1356   Comments: 0
PRR 4890, GG-1, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 4890, GG-1, c. 1966
Description:  Electrics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4890, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during March of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, owned successively by the Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, donated initially to the B&O Railroad Museum but transferred to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay during 1995. Note the "ribbon rail" in the foreground. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1966  Upload Date: 5/29/2025 10:08:40 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
PRR 4890, GG-1, 1967
Title:  PRR 4890, GG-1, 1967
Description:  Electrics. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chase, Maryland, in 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4890, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in March of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, owned successively by the Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, donated initially to the B&O Railroad Museum but transferred to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay during 1995. Note the 39-foot "stick rail" in the foreground. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  11/14/1967  Upload Date: 8/11/2021 7:47:38 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  A general view of the Penn Coach yard at 30th St. station. Note the brand new Penn Central Green box cars in the background!
Photo Date:  8/13/1968  Upload Date: 1/30/2009 3:35:11 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Robert Campbell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1533   Comments: 2
PRR 4890 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4890 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Built in March of 1940, it became PC 4890 in 19+8 and Amtrak 4890 in March of 1973. It was then renumbered to 930. Currently, it is preserved at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI.
Photo Date:  4/1/1969  Upload Date: 2/13/2013 3:17:14 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
WM 236
Title:  WM 236
Description:  Late day view
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:29:03 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 236(F7A) CSS 802(2-D-D-2) PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1440   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  PRR GG1 #4890 at B&O RR Museum, Baltimore, MD
Photo Date:  5/5/1984  Upload Date: 7/27/2018 6:53:00 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Ex-PRR 4890, GG-1, c. 1984
Title:  Ex-PRR 4890, GG-1, c. 1984
Description:  Electric Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1984. Shown here is ex-Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4890, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in March of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, owned successively by the Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, donated initially to the B&O Railroad Museum, then transferred to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay (Wisconsin) in 1995.
Photo Date:  8/14/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:30:00 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
WM 236 PRR 4890
Title:  WM 236 PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:22:18 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Crim Family
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 236(F7A) PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
A nice line up
Title:  A nice line up
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 8:23:02 AM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Crim Family
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 236(F7A) PRR 4890(GG1) CO 490(4-6-4) BO 5300(4-6-2)
Views:  1934   Comments: 2
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 6:44:17 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 4890 looking good
Title:  PRR GG1 4890 looking good
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/1991  Upload Date: 10/10/2013 6:13:04 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  This GG1 ended up in a museum in Green Bay, WI and is now painted Tuscan Red
Photo Date:  11/12/1992  Upload Date: 11/29/2010 7:47:26 PM
Location:  Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1213   Comments: 1
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  I saw many in tuscan red as a kid, but the never looked impressive to me. It sure does now.
Photo Date:  7/4/1993  Upload Date: 4/22/2005 12:59:26 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Dennis Andariese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1000   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad #4890
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad #4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2003  Upload Date: 11/18/2012 11:37:38 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
PRR ENGINE # 4890
Title:  PRR ENGINE # 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2004  Upload Date: 11/25/2004 4:24:41 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1195   Comments: 0
PRR 4890, USAX 101 & UP 4017 both Display
Title:  PRR 4890, USAX 101 & UP 4017 both Display
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 12:20:04 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1) USAX 101(2-8-0) UP 4017(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1016   Comments: 0
A Electric PRR Engine
Title:  A Electric PRR Engine
Description:  A PRR GG-1
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/16/2006 10:33:58 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
PRR Engine # 4890
Title:  PRR Engine # 4890
Description:  This Electric engine was mainly used in passenger service.
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/16/2006 8:26:56 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
The Breakmen's Side
Title:  The Breakmen's Side
Description:  The firemans view from the Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/15/2006 10:53:43 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4017(4-8-8-4) PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  1293   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  Inside the main hall at the museum. (I should have moved the plastic tree.)
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 11:17:08 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Jay Eaton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:44:10 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Bedwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  0102
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:44:12 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Bedwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:44:09 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Bedwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 9:50:08 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  KJ Larson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:43:59 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  836   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania GG-1 Electric
Title:  Pennsylvania GG-1 Electric
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 9:36:31 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Todd Boyer
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
GG1 and Big Boy
Title:  GG1 and Big Boy
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:41:09 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1) UP 4017(4-8-8-4)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
United States Army No. 101 2-8-0
Title:  United States Army No. 101 2-8-0
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:39:54 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  USAX 101(2-8-0) PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  PRR 4890 is a feature display at the National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 8:20:16 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
PRR 4890 and USAX 101
Title:  PRR 4890 and USAX 101
Description:  PRR 4890 sits on display at the National Train Musem at Green Bay. USA 101 sits in the background
Photo Date:  7/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 9:38:31 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1) USAX 101(2-8-0)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:47:28 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 4:11:02 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
UP 4017
Title:  UP 4017
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 4:11:04 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4017(4-8-8-4) PRR 4890(GG1) USAX 101(2-8-0)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 4:11:10 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
UP 4017
Title:  UP 4017
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/6/2019 12:41:32 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4017(4-8-8-4) PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  One of the Pennsylvania Railroad's legendary GG1s, which made it all the way into the Amtrak era! This one was built in March 1940.
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:00:01 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:59:40 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  This particular engine has been famous for years; it was in Trains Magazine in 1952: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5269103
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:59:12 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:58:51 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  St. Louis had one of these, but it hadn't been restored. This one has a beautiful classic paint scheme, and it's preserved in the fully enclosed building at the museum!
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 6:57:15 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  It used to be at the B&O Railroad Museum, where it was well-kept as well, but with black instead of red: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3658932
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:57:58 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:57:25 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  Here is an action shot from 1969. Interestingly, it is pulling a mix of passenger and freight cars, mainly freight cars: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3376325
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:56:31 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  This is the latest action shot of it I can find, from 1983. A bit rustier, but still running!
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:55:58 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/13/2022 7:33:17 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description:  Cab
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/13/2022 7:32:25 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
PRR 4890
Title:  PRR 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:54:20 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
PRR GG1 4890
Title:  PRR GG1 4890
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 7:06:49 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4890(GG1)
Views:  297   Comments: 0

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