NJDOT GG1 4876, is southbound on the NEC passing Hunter Tower, and the NJDOT connection up to the Lehigh Valley. Newark, New Jersey. June 12, 1982. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
"Farewell to Amtrak GG1"excursion was sponsored by Lancaster and Philadelphia chapters, NRHS, using doubleheaded NJT GG1 locomotives to pull the special train. The trip originated at Har... (more)
The 4876, famous for crashing into DC Union Station with the "Federal Express" in 1953, is crossing over for another run back to New York City. It's looking pretty bad here with a ruste... (more)
Exhibiting severe corrosion issues in its skin, the 4876 is crossing John Street, heading back to the yard to await its next trip to Penn Station, New York. Note the graffiti scrawled in the dust... (more)
New Jersey DOT 4876, the GG1 that lead a runaway train into Washington Union Station, waits in South Amboy, New Jersey for a train from the Jersey shore to arrive. After the train arrives, the E u... (more)
Twenty-eight years after it crashed through the stationmaster’s office of Washington Union Station with a runaway train, GG1 4876 is one of the last group of operating GG1’s. Conrail and Amtra... (more)
Light engine passes by Hunter Tower
Taking a rest from pulling passenger trains GG1s bask in the sun
Eastbound commuter stopping at Elizabeth