MTH Premier PRR DD1 O-Gauge Electric Locomotives

[Wehategod]

These Locomotives were also used on the Long Island railroad too during the 1920's and up until world war two I believe.

[DeltaPhi79]

....Odd.

[Amtrak1194]

Were they used on 3rd rail routes?

[Hendo56]

Pennsy Power! *****

[rumford60]

I believe they were first designed by PRR to bring trains into Penn Station through the new (1910) tunnels from Jersey. See excellent book by Jonns "Conquering Gotham."

[toytrains1]

There was a steam generator to provide heat to the passenger cars and it also provided steam for the whistle.

[astrotrain53]

if its an electric locomotive why does it have a whistle?

[toytrains1]

When you get right down to it, who ISN'T a fan of the GG-1? :)

[atsf3780]

I'm more of a fan of GG-1's, but thats still cool!

[Wehategod]

Pennys electric's Own

[darkyoda]

Technically that's one locomotive. Though from what I recall they were designed originally to operate alone. Only used for a short distance in and around Grand Central Station, mostly to get trains in and out due to the restriction on steam.

[amtraklover]

in later days yes.

[nasher902k7]

look how nice they look ooooooooo sweet