Pennsylvania Railroad 4876




Facts and Figures


Current Number4876
Railway RepresentedPennsylvania Railroad
BuilderPennsylvania Railroad
Built In1939
Builder's order id4345
Currently in (State)Maryland
--(Locality)Baltimore
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypemainline dual-purpose
-designationType GG-1
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length79'6"
Width10'6"
Height15'0"
Weight468400
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.20
Total HP4620
TrucksGSC
Brakes24RL
CompressorWABCO C150
ControlWH XM288B
MotorsGE A621/A622 (12)
Voltage (if not 600DC)11000vAC

Locomotive 4876 in storage at the B&ORRM in 2017
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/PRR-GG1-No-4876-at-Restoration-Facility-690868231

Locomotive 4876 in storage at the B&ORRM in 2012
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3252658



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)48761939 1968 NO NO
Penn Central (New York, New York)48761968 1976 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)48761976 1984? NO NO
United Railroad Historical Society (New Jersey, Boonton)1984? 1993 YES NO
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum (Maryland, Baltimore)48761993 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Drone tour of locomotive 4876 from 2019
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFlao1cYto