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Goldensun 23:40, 23 September 2005 (UTC)
Here is where I'm going to keep my rough drafts. First one is on the Baldwin 60000 steam locomotive, held at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I'm totally swiping another page I found, because I like the layout, and I'm going to adapt it.
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The Baldwin Locomotive Works' model #60,000 was built early in 1926 as an experimental and commerative locomotive, and featured several new technologies at the time. By the time it was retired in 1933, it had logged over 100,000 miles and had been tested all over the country. Only one model was ever built and it is still showcased at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Technical information[edit]
The Baldwin 60000 was built to test several technologies designed to make a more powerful, efficient steam locomotive. At the time, engine power was more or less directly proportional to the size of the engine built. This limited the maximum amount of power, and thus limited loads, due to track loading and other factors. The 60000's designers at Baldwin sought to overcome these problems by building a more efficient engine with a higher power-to-weight ratio.
The locomotive was built on a 4-10-2 Whyte-designation design. The ten drive wheels are powered by three steam pistons: one high-pressure piston that then feeds two low-pressure pistons. This took more advantage of the expansion of steam and contributed to the engine's efficiency; however, the central high-pressure piston was difficult to access and service.
While the famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy did not design the shape of the GG1 electric locomotives, he did improve their looks by recommending a smooth welded construction be used (rather than riveted construction), along with a pinstriped paint scheme to highlight their smoothly rounded forms.
History[edit]
A GG1 crash[edit]
One of the more interesting moments in the history of the GG1 locomotive took place on the morning of January 15 1953 at Washington's Union Station. Due to a brake line cock (valve) that closed due to poor location (its location caused the valve to close due to contact with the bottom cross member of the car), the Federal Express from Boston was unable to apply the brakes on part of the train. Pushed by the unbraked cars, the GG1 engine and two passenger cars ran off the end of Track 16 and crashed through the floor of Union Station and into the baggage room. In a remarkable demonstration of the durability of the GG1 engines, Engine #4876 was later cut into three pieces, removed from the baggage room, and reassembled at the Altoona (PA) shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It then re-entered commercial service and went on to be one of the last-serving GG1 engines.
Disposition[edit]
The electrical distribution system the GG1s relied on was replaced with a newer system with voltage suited for other locomotives, rendering the Baldwin electrics unusable. These locomotives have now all been retired with many units scrapped and only a few surviving to sit, unused. They have been supplanted primarily by the AEM-7 "toaster" locomotives.
It has often been proposed for a GG1 to be restored to operating condition. At least one unit is in sufficiently good shape for this to be feasible, but a compatible catenary system does not exist in the US, so the effort would be useless. Furthermore, the electrical systems of the GG1 contain toxic PCBs.
Surviving examples[edit]
- PRR 4800 — RR Museum of PA, Strasburg, PA (a.k.a. "Old Rivets" — the prototype GG1 and was the only GG1 that had a riveted body).
- PRR 4859 — Transportation Center, Harrisburg, PA (designated as official electric locomotive of PA in 1938).
- PRR 4876 — B&O Museum, Baltimore, MD (as of 2004, in Rapidly Deteriorating Condition); the GG1 has been moved to a CSX Yard some where in Baltimore.
- PRR 4877 — New Jersey Transit yard, Morristown, NJ.
- PRR 4879 — URHS of NJ.
- PRR 4882 — National NYC Railroad Museum, Elkhart, IN. (Currently painted as Penn Central 4882)
- PRR 4890 — National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, WI.
- PRR 4903/Amtrak 4906 — Age of Steam Museum, Dallas, TX (pulled Robert Kennedy's Funeral Train along with GG-1 4901 from New York to Washington on June 8,1968).
- PRR 4909/Amtrak 4932 — Cooperstown Junction, NY (arguably the most confused ownershipped surviving GG-1; cited and/or supposed owners have ranged from Steamtown National Historic Site to the Henry Ford Museum).
- PRR 4913/Amtrak 4913 — Railroader's Memorial Museum, Altoona, PA.
- PRR 4917/Amtrak 4934 — Leatherstocking RY Museum, Cooperstown Jct, NY (one of 75 GG1s built with Westinghouse components, the other 64 GG1s used GE devices and motors).
- PRR 4918/Amtrak 4916 — Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO (was once the property of the Smithsonian Institute).
- PRR 4919/Amtrak 4917 — VA Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, VA.
- PRR 4927/Amtrak 4939 — Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL (Amtrak's renumbering in 1976 to 4939 bucked 42 years of numbering by making it the highest numbered GG-1).
- PRR 4933/Amtrak 4926 — Central NY Chapter NRHS, Syracuse, NY (plans are to make it run via a diesel motor).
- PRR 4935/Amtrak 4935 — RR Museum of PA (a.k.a. "Blackjack" — arguably the best-restored and best-displayed GG1 due to its display in a climate controlled environment).
Last scrapped GG1s[edit]
- PRR 4872/NJT 4872 — Date Scrapped Unknown by New Jersey Transit.
- PRR 4873/NJT 4873 — Sold for scrap in 1992 by the Whippany Railroad Museum.
The GG1 in the movies[edit]
- In the 1962 version of The Manchurian Candidate, the train that Marco (Frank Sinatra) takes north from Washington, D.C. is being pulled by a Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 dressed in the standard PRR pinstripes.
- A GG1 can be seen briefly during the first robot attack sequence in the 2004 film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
- A GG1 can be seen briefly during the first few minutes of the 1945 film The Clock.
References[edit]
- Hollingsworth, Brian and Arthur F. Cook (1987). The Great Book of Trains. Portland House, New York, NY. ISBN 0-517-64515-7.
External links[edit]
- The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1: The "Congressionals" and "The Senator"
- NIHS Wreck of the Federal Express
- The Crash of Runaway Train #173
- "The GG1 homepage"
- GG1 Photos: Conrail Cyclopedia
- " I.C.C Report 3497-A Ex-Parte No. 184 "ACCIDENT AT UNION STATION, WASHINGTON, D. C."
M2 article?[edit]
So I saw that you wanted to possibly add a article for Marching Mizzou, I've got some pictures that might be useful (taken by my Dad at the games). I'd be willing to help get a good article together! J\/\/estbrook Talk VSCA 16:37, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
- FYI starting the article User:Jwestbrook/Marching Mizzou before it is moved in to the article namespace, feel free to edit it as you like. and add any pictures. J\/\/estbrook Talk VSCA 17:03, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
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WikiProject Mizzou[edit]
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Hello, I noticed you've made edits to University of Missouri articles or that you are in some way connected to the University of Missouri. I thought you might want to become a member of the Mizzou WikiProject. We've recently built the project page and started a drive to improve Mizzou related articles. Please take a look to edit an article or add one of your own. Once an article's status has been agreed upon, feel free to stop by and lend a hand in getting it to featured article status. Hope you can participate! |
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There hasn't been much activity at WikiProject Missouri or any of its child projects lately, and I saw your name on the list of active participants. If you are willing to jump in again, please consider helping to revive the project:
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Invitation to join WikiProject United States[edit]
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Hello, Muspud2! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!! |
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Upcoming Wikimedia events in Missouri and Kansas![edit]
You're invited to 3 exciting events Wikipedians are planning in your region this June—a tour and meetup at the National Archives in Kansas City, and Wiknics in Wichita and St. Louis:
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Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge[edit]
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