Just a GG-1 chillin' in the forest, taking it easy. Poor thing needs TLC.
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| Posted by Dana M. on December 6, 2014 | |
It's sad to see this classic, iconic, and unmistakable "face" of a GG1 sitting alone and abandoned with no one to care for it and take it out of the elements. I looked this area up on Google Maps and saw from the satellite image that there appear to be TWO GG1's in Cooperstown Junction - the other one is further up the track behind this one you photographed Nathan. I hope you photographed both of them as I think many of us would like to see them no matter what the condition they may be in. A GG1 is a GG1 and an impressive locomotive to see when you find one.
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You did a great job of capturing a somber atmosphere.
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Looking a Google Maps reveals a whole lot of trains and cars sitting around. There are a couple of F Units across the road labeled as NY Rt. 7. Interesting place. I wonder how all this hardware ended up here.
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Well done Nate.
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She sure looks lonesome out there.
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Well it has moved! For years it has been on the siding on the CP main. Does anybody know why it has moved? Hopefully this is a good thing!
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Here's a crazy idea. It's close to the Baseball Hall of Fame. They should buy it and restore it with some heavyweight passenger cars and have a display of how teams used to travel 60-70 years ago.
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All equipment here is owned by the LRHS, operator of the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. You can donate at their website, www.lrhs.com.
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This is one of two privately owned GG1s that were rusting on a spur on the CP (EX DAH) mainline . Then when NS bought the DAH, all private property had to be moved off the rails or it was NS property, so the ended up on the C&C.
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This is no way for a GG-1 to end its career. The GG-1's were things of BEAUTY! They all deserve to be polished & shined & on display for all to see.
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The GG-1 is my favorite retired locomotive of all time. Pity this one is sitting here abandoned and forgotten.
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