metsfan Posted September 2, 2008 Share #26 Posted September 2, 2008 How about the GG1 derails, or it takes a sharp curves (like a 30MPH curve) at 100MPH? let's just say it derailed. it would be a horror. It would be a mess, yes. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P32ACDM 714 Posted September 2, 2008 Share #27 Posted September 2, 2008 Actually, that was when a GG1's brakes failed, crashed into Union Station in DC, broke into the basement and had to be cut into three pieces to get it out because it was SO HEAVY. Said GG1 was put back into 1 piece and lived a happy life into it's retirement at Amtrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted September 2, 2008 Share #28 Posted September 2, 2008 Actually, that was when a GG1's brakes failed, crashed into Union Station in DC, broke into the basement and had to be cut into three pieces to get it out because it was SO HEAVY. Said GG1 was put back into 1 piece and lived a happy life into it's retirement at Amtrak. Actually the GG-1 locomotive involved in the Washington DC crash was PRR GG-1 #4876. The locomotive worked until its retirement on NJ Transit. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted September 3, 2008 Share #29 Posted September 3, 2008 Yes, i would think it would need to be cut into sections. I have seen this unit in NJT history photos. It mentions the crash. Yea, i know the brakes failed, but it would be a similar pain in the neck.B) - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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