"Taking Of Amtrak 4935," Page 21, 1977         
Here is page three of a six-page cover article by Howard Serig entitled "The Taking Of Amtrak 4935." It was published originally in the July 1977 issue of the "Passenger Train Journal," page 21. Partial Photo Caption: "The body work performed on 4935 was extensive, as Wilmington Shops forces not only gave the locomotive new paint but also cosmetically reconditioned the entire exterior." Photo by Ed Wojtas. Shown here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg in Strasburg.
Date: 7/1/1977 Location: Wilmington, DE   Map Show Wilmington on a rail map Views: 134 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: AMTK 4935(GG1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Taking Of Amtrak 4935," Page 21, 1977
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  AMTK: "Taking Of Amtrak 4935" ~ July 1977
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