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Re: my father is a GG1 fan ( prr 30s to 55' ) |
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Posted by bklynsubwaybob on Fri Mar 7 18:37:44 2008, in response to Re: my father is a GG1 fan ( prr 30s to 55' ), posted by Newkirk Images on Fri Mar 7 07:46:31 2008. I remember back in 1977 I was on my way to Boston from Penn Station in Manhattan. I was on the platform and the engineer struck up a conversation with me. I informed him that I was a Motorman for the NY Transit Authority. He and the Fireman seemed impressed and asked how far I was going. I replied to Boston. He said how would you like to take a ride in the cab. The thought of riding a GG1 was thrilling. He helped hoist my suitcase into the cabin. He was as interested in the subway operation as I was in the operation of the locomotive. It's amazing the number of points of power she has, I think it's 12. She pulled out of Penn Station like a quiet magic carpet ride. I remember watching the signals in the tunnel go by in a blur. At New Haven where the power was changed to diesel, the engineer talked to the Conductor and explained that I was a good friend of his and to honor the request of free passage to Boston. That truly was one of my finest expieriences.Bklynsubwaybob |
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