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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

DEbluedude

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2. They were incredible machines.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:59 AM

Nov 5

A time machine. As a young engineer (21 years old), I first worked with them in freight service. Then in 1981, passenger service on the NEC. Two units, sometimes 15-16 cars on the Florida train. Still used steam generators to heat the old pullman cars. Had to stop in Philly to take water. In 1980-81, they would be used in Metroliner service, one unit and 4-5 Amfleet cars. They would really get up and go! One of the highlights of my long 45-year railroad career was running GG-1's.

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On October 29, 1983, the GG1 locomotive ran for the last time. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 5 OP

Those were great machines. I consider myself lucky Vogon_Glory Nov 5 #1

They were incredible machines. DEbluedude Nov 5 #2

What a beautiful machine. Years ago, I really wanted one for my model railroad. Never had the savings for it . . . Ramsey Barner Nov 5 #3

Thanks for this- BlueSky3 Nov 5 #4

+1 Hiawatha Pete Nov 7 #5