History of American Trains | GG1

Welcome to episode 2 of History of American Trains! This time I will be talking about the famous GG1, the electric that saved the future Northeast Corridor. I hope this was worth the wait! It took 26 hours in total to write, edit, and do voice over work. Join me next time when I discuss most of the early streamliners!

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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:08 Context
0:32 Designing the GG1
1:18 Locomotive Statistics
2:33 Early Years
4:33 Federal Express Runaway Incident
6:00 Later Years & Retirement
6:38 Preservation
7:07 Closing Thoughts
7:26 Credits
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Information, Video, and Photo Credits:

GG1 4877 Footage | Olbigred4877: https://www.youtube.com/@UCXXnnopLyHQhLVvEdjMp23Q
Various GG1 Footage & Audio | Jackmp294.5: https://www.youtube.com/@UCg47HlIGUKiAvnazHo8wqbg
GG1 Horn Audio Sample | boboperafan: https://www.youtube.com/@UC51xSn5iVHQIPiu7w-G2ErQ
"Wheels of Steel" Documentary Footage | James A. Deignan (Now James): https://www.youtube.com/@UCr6T8DbqmPXhEOrD3FitBEQ
Various GG1 Footage | Sunday River Productions: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUbxF3uNCliHC4T8E7X9sug
Acela Express Clip | Interstate Railfan (channel deleted or lost)
Federal Express Wreck Footage | British Pathé: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGp4u0WHLsK8OAxnvwiTyhA
GG1 Cab Ride Footage | Liberty Historic Railway: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiNo27PY93ht-lLa1P4GDUw
Amtrak Electrics Footage | e44e33: https://www.youtube.com/@UCu6g60Zg7Uz94kRIITxasHA
GG1 Harrisburg Move Shermanta: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9TNuPomqXhirLWOAS72vtA
Final GG1 Clips | Mark 1 Video (channel deleted or lost)
History on the Line
TC Rail
Amtrak
American Rails

Music Credits (In order of appearance):

Sonic Gems Collection /// Manuals - Provided by: SilverTeam20
Jazz Mango - Joey Pecoraro
Sonic Mega Collection /// Extras Menu - Provided by: choon749
Empty Bottle, Empty Bed - The Mini Vandals
Overcame - Ben Dransfield
Jazz Apricot - Joey Pecoraro

Special thanks to: AmericanRails.com

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