National Register of Historic Places

Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 4, 2004
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000399

About this property

Pennsylvania Railroad 4859 is a GG1-class electric locomotive located in the Harrisburg Transportation Center in Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. It was operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and its successors, Penn Central and Conrail. 4859 pulled the first electrically powered train from Philadelphia to Harrisburg on January 15, 1938. It was used in various freight and passenger service until November 22, 1979, when it pulled the last GG1-powered freight train on November 22, 1979. Originally located in Strasburg, it was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and was moved to its current location in 1986. It was designated the state electric locomotive of Pennsylvania in 1987 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and was re-listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
40.27375, -76.17185

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Sources

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When was Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859 listed on the National Register?

Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859?

Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859?

The period of significance for Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Streamlined Electric Locomotive #4859 is recorded as the industrial era.

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