The crew goes over a few last minute details before GG-1 No. 4879 couples onto its train. This scene was part of the annual night photography event hosted by the United Railroad Historical Society... (more)

Can you say looong? At 79" 6", it is hard to think of any locomotive longer. At least for me.

Big kudos to URHS for this magnificent restoration of one of the 16 extant GG-1's. This ... (more)

The trainman is on the fireman's side due to close clearance and the GG-1's fireman will relay the signals to the engineer. All in fun at the United Railroad Historical Society's Boonton Yard on t... (more)

GG1's in the night- URHS 2014 photoshoot

Even under cloudy skies PRR GG1 4879 looks splendid in the single stripe scheme.

South Amboy time warp? By the time NJ Transit painted some of its E8s in the attractive blue and silver, the GG1 fleet was relegated to banged up Penn Central black. But thanks to the United Railr... (more)

Two old buddies are sticking around to show the young ones what life was like in the recent past of New Jersey railroading.

Double Gs (and an E). Thanks to the efforts of the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey and Star Trak, Inc., the hills of northern New Jersey is the only place to see two cosmet... (more)

NJ DOT E-8 4253 next to the newly restored GG-1 4879.

This old GG-1 fan's fun meter is pinned. The United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey based in Boonton NJ has pulled off the amazing feat of cosmetically restoring in the space of a year, ... (more)

Newly restored Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 4879, poses next to 4877, at the United Railroad Historical Society Boonton restoration yard.

The 4879 was the last GG1 in service, circa 1983. Good news is that the United Railroad Historical Society is restoring the 4879. Contractor StarTrak is handling the task. The unit will finished i... (more)

On the 3rd annual URHS Heritage Festival, unfinished GG1 4879 was on display in the engine shed. Maybe one day, with the fantastic efforts of the VRA, this GG1 will be restored.

New Jersey Transit GG-1's 4879 and 4877 are still together after all these years. They are in the excellent care of the United Railroad Historical Society. No. 4877 has just been repainted in Brun... (more)