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First long trip |
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In 1978, I was 19 years old, working for a McDonalds in Queens while I was attending St John's University. One of the benefits was that even as a part time employee, I was entitled to paid vacation. This was based on average hours worked over a year. In my case, this amounted to 28 hours. At that time, Amtrak was offering a $10 return fare on round trips. Chicago was $61 one way, with the $10 return, too good to pass up. I took the Broadway west, and returned on the Lake Shore. Heres my westbound train about to leave Penn Station behind GG 1 4932. It took the train to Harrisburg, where it swapped out for three E 8s. The G performed flawlessly, and really ran for an almost 40 year old engine. The train even had an ex PRR twin unit diner. On the adjacent track is a Bay Head train, also led by a G, but only as far as South Amboy, where E's will take over. Except for the paint, not much has changed since the 1950's!! |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1978 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 12:57:01 AM |
| Location: |
Penn Station, NYC, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 4932(GG1) |
| Views: |
737 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Look ma, no wire |
| Description: |
A pair of GG 1s that are slated to go to a yet to be established museum have been acquired from Amtrak, and are now sitting at the connection from the D&H to the old Cooperstown branch, at this time operated by the NYSW. I have a connection to 4932, as it was the engine I rode behind on the Broadway from NY to Harrisburg in August 1978. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/1989 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 2:56:02 AM |
| Location: |
Cooperstown Junction, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 4934(GG1) AMTK 4932(GG1) |
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745 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long way from home |
| Description: |
The Central NY Leatherstocking RHS acquired a couple of GG 1s for display, which have been sitting a Cooperstown Jct for some time. Here we see them, along with the plaque noting their significance. On a personal note, Amtrak 4932 was the engine that pulled the Broadway from NY to Harrisburg when I rode it in August 1978 |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2001 Upload Date: 10/26/2013 2:55:52 AM |
| Location: |
Cooperstown Junction, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PC 4934(GG1) AMTK 4932(GG1) |
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716 Comments: 2 |
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