Sorry for the extremely long comment, but there aren’t many men left who operated GG-1’s. While you have fun with GG-1 model railroading. Which is admirable. I was lucky to have operated GG-1 locomotives. From March 1974 to July of 1976 as a Firearm and from July 1976 until their retirement in1983 on NJTRO as a Locomotive Engineer. I Operated the GG-1s as Locomotive Engineer and as a Firearm,on the North East Corridor from Sunny Side yard in Queens NYC to Penn Station NYC on to Union Station Washington DC. or to Harrisburg PA and also to South Amboy NJ. These Locomotives were a pleasure to operate.you had to really pay attention to throttle positions,speed and amperage draw. There are 21 throttle positions. You had to come out one notch at a time on the throttle. You could only draw a limited amount of amperage 800 to 1,200 amperes until you got to 15 mph. When the AC Traction Motors would engage. There are rubber padded tickler motors that got the locomotive going until you hit around 15 mph. Then you couldn’t go over a certain amount of amperage,2,100 amperes while using the sanders. Let me put it this way. If you didn’t know how to use the throttle, in conjunction with the speed and amperage in a certain order. You would trip out the pantograph relay. Which had a specific procedure to reset it. It took a few months of training to learn how to fully operate the GG-1. It was used in Passenger and Freight. When the Self Propelled Multiple Unit BUD Metroliner cars were being retired. (These Self Propelled Metroliners were fun to operate but were extremely unreliable). The GG-1 was used in their place briefly in Metroliner Service in the mid 1970’s when the Amfleet cars started being put in service. Until its replacement, the AEM-7 Locomotives were being built and put into service. On the early Amfleet Metroliners, you would have a GG-1, a mail car converted to Head End Power, to provide Electricity to the 3 to 5 Amfleet Coaches. This Locomotive would go 100MPH and more with ease. The speed indicator maximum is 100MPH. If you lost any time and started running late. I would have the speed indicator buried on tracks where maximum speed was 120MPH. During this time. If the Metroliner was more than 5 minutes late at its final destination. The passengers would be refunded their money and rode for free. You had to get the train up to maximum speed as fast as possible, brake for speed restrictions at the last possible second then get the train right back up to maximum speed at all times. (When the AEM-7’s were finally put in service. It was a lot easier to be on time. They were allowed maximum speed of 125MPH have electro pneumatic braking. That holds the brakes on electrically while charging the Air Brake System, then allows instant brake release. Works great for slowing down for speed restrictions. The AEM-7’s also had Dynamic Braking that help when going down steep grades. Especially when going downgrade in the tunnels.) Back to the GG-1,Along with the 12 drivers and 8 trolleys. It rode really smooth at 100MPH plus. The GG-1 was the most reliable Locomotive I’ve ever operated. I never had one break down on any of the many Passenger and Freight Trains that I operated pulling these trains. Two GG-1’s were used regularly on Timetable Scheduled Freight Train Numbers TV23 and TV24. These are Truck Trains and generally Two GG-1’s were used to pull these until Conrail retired them. The few times I operated the TV23 & TV24 Freight Trains in the late 1970’s. I remember having over 100 TTX Cars that each held a tractors trailer, trailer. These Locomotives would easily pull these Truck Trains and easily get up to their maximum speed of 60MPH. When pulling conventional old school passenger coaches. One GG-1 would easily pull 14 coaches and get them up to 80 MPH with ease. They had a Steam Generator that would easily produce 150lbs of Steam Pressure in the cold weather to provide heat for the coaches. Two GG-1’s would easily pull Amtraks long distance trains at 80 MPH that would sometimes(during certain holidays) have up to 25 coaches, including a baggage coach and usually a few Mail coaches. I once pulled the Ringling Brothers,Barnum Bailey Circus Train from Sunny Side Yard ,Queens NYC to 30TH Street Station Pennsylvania. I don’t remember how many coaches in total there were. I do remember it was temporarily stored on two LIRR freight Tracks that were parallel with the running tracks leading out of Sunny Side Yard to the East River Tunnels. My guess is there had to be at least 40 coaches. With two GG-1’s it pulled the Circus Train up to its maximum speed of 80MPH with ease. As I’m getting older, I’m starting to forget many aspects of the GG-1. That at one time I basically knew every inch of this locomotive. If you would like to know what was involved with operating this Locomotive. Let me know and I’ll gladly provide any information that I can.
@idontevenknowanick6106
3 жыл бұрын
The GG1 has always been one of my favorite locomotives of all time. I've got several by IHC (i think) that my dad bought me when he found them in a PRR Christmas starter set. He got to see them flying through his home towns of Darby, Colwyn, and South Philadelphia growing up and well into his working years.(he just turned 73). The GG1 is the 1 locomotive we both love above all others. Frequently visit the preserved samples and he loves to reminisce seeing them pass by. Great video!
@garysprandel1817
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent haul Harrison. Looks like you've got your GG1 livery bases covered with just needing a bloody nose Amtrak, a Conrail black dip and an American Railroad Association (IIRC) light blue. One last thing though as you make this old trucker/ warehouseman cringe just a little opening boxes so if I might offer a bit of advice for near certain every time damage free opening. Slit the side tape first then lift the flaps so you've got a bit of tent shape and then slit the top tape. Done that way your blade never actually penetrates the actual interior area of the box.
@teddawg327
4 жыл бұрын
Being a Philadelphian GG-! was my favorite loco of all time....outlasted their replacements...could handle 10 passenger cars at 100+mph
@teddawg327
9 ай бұрын
My favorite, too
@MicahsModelTrains
4 жыл бұрын
Hey SMT, I wanted to let you know what that Tuscan red GG1 was. That is by IHC. As you can see it is numbered 4910. I actually have the exact same one and I got it in a train set. From my knowledge they were only sold in train sets. They have 2, 5 pull motors and wiegh close to 2 pounds. They can pull around 30 cars.
@micahtempleton9427
4 жыл бұрын
wow i have one too and didnt know that
@joeynova3550
2 жыл бұрын
IHC/Mehano GG1s are the best bang for your buck! I have eight of them and they were extremely easy to convert to dcc. You can buy them individually but make sure it's the one that comes in the purple box, the ones that come in the tan box don't have the dual motors.
@trainstorm1225
4 жыл бұрын
I just know these locomotives as “the train that crashed into a basement.”
@Gurgenshlurgen2024
4 жыл бұрын
I’m the same lol
@cnwproductions
4 жыл бұрын
@@Gurgenshlurgen2024 presidential express 53
@paulmishler402
4 жыл бұрын
I have seen the locomotive that fell into the basement, its not really in good shape right now
@irishengine9166
4 жыл бұрын
Crew: what should we do?!?! Me: leave it in the basement Crew: {leaves it in the basement} Me: I WAS JOKING
@trainstorm1225
4 жыл бұрын
@Paul Mishler yeah it’s such a shame. She really needs some attention.
@shockstrains5077
4 жыл бұрын
GG-1s are Truly things of beauty and were revolutionary for their time
@cdills3454
4 жыл бұрын
Normally glossy paint makes models toylike but these are just complimented by it, great looking models
@stoystownpa
4 жыл бұрын
I hope you can get the green one running that a beautiful locomotive
@AlleghenyMTNRails
4 жыл бұрын
Nice Harrison. I'm looking for a GG1 to make a Little Joe. Keep up the good work.
@awr1050
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful locos, and at a cheap price!!! I will be excited to see the Brunswick green one run! Thanks for the content.
@jackrabbit2688
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Now you have three GG1's. Nice Video SMT.
@dkendrick1916
4 жыл бұрын
Smt you need to get some PRR cars for these gg1’s to pull around.
@homeslice1282
4 жыл бұрын
u can use freight 2
@trs-no8lm
4 жыл бұрын
The red was for passenger the green for fright
@colbeausabre8842
2 жыл бұрын
@@trs-no8lm Yes, but originally all were green, only 6 were ever painted red - more or less as experiment.
@mercuryoak2
4 жыл бұрын
Those 2 GG1 locomotives do have beautiful paint scenes the green and Ruskin red . also I agree with you them 3 pole Rivarossi motors are awesome. I love the dockside that i got . the one I showed you and Garrett and made a video about. Very smooth running locomotives. I don't think the gg1 type itself went in Connecticut but they are unique looking Cool find!
@colbeausabre8842
2 жыл бұрын
Although John Ruskin was a great painter, it is Tuscan Red, after Tuscany, a region of Italy. I think it comes from the red roofing tiles used in Tuscany. The clay used must contain oxides of iron to create the red color
@forrestsampsel1958
4 жыл бұрын
The tuscan red is an ihc it should have 2 can motors with flywheels and there should be a switch inside that you can flip to pick up power on the pantographs for power. They ran so much better then the rivarossi's and the pemco but the ihc models are the old pemco molds just really improved
@dirtydanstrains1414
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Can’t wait to see them running on livestream
@jamessnyder3896
4 жыл бұрын
Now you need Pennsylvania passenger cars to go with those gg1s
@MattKonsol
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if he has some
@jamessnyder3896
4 жыл бұрын
@@MattKonsol if he doesn't have any he better buy some
@MattKonsol
4 жыл бұрын
James Snyder lol 😂 I must agree with that bud
@joeynova3550
2 жыл бұрын
Tuscan red one is definitely an IHC/Mehano. My favorite brand for an HO scale GG1. Can you usually find them for around 50 bucks and the ones that come in the purple box are all wheel drive and have two motors with large flywheels and are very easy to convert to DCC. IHC>Rivarossi>Pemco.
@myvideosetc.8271
4 жыл бұрын
Yup the brown one is from Mehano, i have the same model, two motors, very smooth and enough spece n the shell to put a decoder, interior cabin lights and directional white/red lights on both sides. Awesome find.
@anthonyj.adventures9736
Жыл бұрын
Sweet. I have 2 vintage Alco c628s. 1 runs and has colored directional lights but only goes a few feet before the motor spins but doesnt go anywhere unless you push it or have it doubled with another loco. It is a stewards hobbies build yourself model. The other not sure of the make but it is now a dummy casue when i went to run it, the motor ripped itself out.
@piedmontrailfan81
4 жыл бұрын
wow you own a lot of gg1s. can you do a tutorial on how to solder track?
@justinboehle7956
Жыл бұрын
I think I know why that IHC one has a lean to it. Mine was the same when I got it. Ran super smooth, but leaned to one side like that. The problem was the plastic tabs on the frame that support the body are not very sturdy and one of them had broken off. If it's still laying around inside the motor compartment (which was luckily the case with mine), a bit of super glue and a day of cure time can fix it right up. If it's not still there, it probably wouldn't be too difficult to put some kind of alternative support under the frame for it just behind the truck tower. (basically just use a bit of bass wood or plastic to make a bar to go under the frame and support the body while allowing the truck to slide on it during turns. I've put some thought into this just in case the glue joint on mine snaps off again, lol From what I've seen so far though, these (IHC GG1 Premier) are fantastic runners. Probably one of the best performers I have. I also couldn't believe how heavy it was, it's like couple lbs.! My only complaint is the above mentioned truck supports, and the wire connecting the shell to the chassis that allows current pickup from the pantographs. I clipped mine and will just install a plug for it later if I ever have live catenary. But other than those things, they're awesome!
@unholydata1061
4 жыл бұрын
The trains looks beautiful ( in British accent )
@TheEternalTrain
4 жыл бұрын
Wow what a score that is really good for 2 GG1s I'm surprised someone was selling for that price...
@EthanOnThePW
4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad deal for those GG1s!
@dalecherne5377
4 жыл бұрын
Mehano is great quality. It was good quality back in the late 80s and is still a company today :-)
@AVI_KID
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a rivverosi gg1 at a hobby shop for $45! I’m in USA and this thing works great!
@mosincat5075
4 жыл бұрын
Throw Away The Tycos, Because we got us some rivrossis!
@crsrdash-840b5
4 жыл бұрын
Oh boy, you really got your work cut out for you. Now you need to install overhead lines hehehehe. GG1 never ran as an A-A set. They usually ran alone as their overhead power lines allowed for over 5000 hp.
@joeynova3550
2 жыл бұрын
GG1s were often paired together or even triple headed, especially in freight service but I've also seen many pictures of two GG1s pulling passenger trains.
@crsrdash-840b5
2 жыл бұрын
@@joeynova3550 wow, that's news to me.
@DowntownTrains
4 жыл бұрын
Good job, I just got an am-track gg1 too by rivarossi, just for 10 american dollars in the box and running. Once they run they are fine looking trains. I also sent you an ebay link to a Hershey locomotive.
@warbabyproductions
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a bundle of joy
@tjprptchable
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that green one looks nice cant weght to see it run again
@casstelles
4 жыл бұрын
PRR Green GG1 looks to be a custom paint job judging by the glossiness of the unit and the stripes look like decals. Also, a note about your dummy GG1: many manufactures used ink pad printing for lettering, numbers, and other things such as stripes. I suspect the ink on the stripes as faded due to age and deterioration of the ink. Mater of fact, it may have at one time looked crisp as the PRR Tuscan Red GG1 that you just acquired.
@CrumpledSandwich
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video focused on restoring the Marklin 0-6-0 which you bought from Etsy a few weeks ago.
@warbabyproductions
4 жыл бұрын
Smt has a handful of gg1 know that i think about. First the tyco many tyco gg1, the penco , then the one Charles gave and the one that was new and box, and this twins. And possible more
@onionhat9141
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta say green isn’t really my favorite on the gg1 only gotta love the black and Tuscan and silver
@stoystownpa
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool trains
@colbeausabre8842
2 жыл бұрын
#4910 was built by PRR's Altoona Shops....OH! You meant the model! I think it's IHC, as they offered a Tuscan Red #4910. So did Atlas, but I don't see anyone selling an Atlas loco that cheaply.
@OttawaModelRailFan
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Those GG1's look really good. You got a pretty good deal on them
@TheEternalTrain
4 жыл бұрын
SMT: Dosent expect even for one of the GG1s to run... *One train runs* SMT: O-O
@Wiesel_1A2
4 жыл бұрын
A meme now
@dbtech7914
4 жыл бұрын
Those are really nice engines. Thanks for sharing.
@RailsAndContrails
4 жыл бұрын
I went to the Pennsylvania railroad museum and saw a GG1 i’m pretty sure it was the red one
@odielodie
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a gg1... I'm planning to get a riv in Amtrak black
@bodenjohnson2961
4 жыл бұрын
I think you got a great deal! The green GG1 is beautiful in my opinion.
@MrNJT
4 жыл бұрын
*This is a certified PRR/NJT foamer moment*
@antonbruce1241
4 жыл бұрын
GG1: I'm not a runner!!! SMT: Wanna bet??? Wait until I take YOU apart and fix you!!!
@MattKonsol
4 жыл бұрын
Those gg1 looks amazing and beautiful bud! I might try to find a n scale GG one someday.
@cnwproductions
4 жыл бұрын
There so nice looking I don’t have 1 but I get enjoyment out of SMTs
@MMRails
4 жыл бұрын
Never seen those before. Nice.
@Drockthe3rd
4 жыл бұрын
Why won't you do a GG1 running session? You got a lot of GG1s in your collection.
@yankeeclipperyt
4 жыл бұрын
SMT is gonna have to make overhead powerlines now...
@amtrakguy1547
3 жыл бұрын
Those PRR GG1s are in two paintings
@choochoocharlie9388
4 жыл бұрын
Love these locomotives 🚂
@danielramsey1959
4 жыл бұрын
One thing I have noticed is trains on Ebay have higher than normal prices compared to say last year.
@randallellison6421
4 жыл бұрын
Nice locomotives SMT! Hope you get the green one running soon!
@erikthepirate8068
3 жыл бұрын
GG1 Looks Awesome!
@shanetrain9791
4 жыл бұрын
I got a Bachman spectrum Pennsylvania K-4 steam loco with 2 passenger cars for $75 U.S. dollars Free shipping
@davidstrainsandlego
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite electric locomotive
@christophermondone6864
Жыл бұрын
i hope you will ennjoy your CC1 i have three of them for about 5 years. can be a pain to get on the tracks put thet are worth it
@fanofblueshockey107
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice work
@rj29productions
4 жыл бұрын
The red one might be an old life like model
@dillynchaisson58
4 жыл бұрын
The green Pennsylvania gg1 remind me at the post-war dark green Pennsylvania gg1 don't have it but it reminds me of
@frankebell2383
Жыл бұрын
Mehano made the GG1s and other locos for IHC
@warbabyproductions
4 жыл бұрын
Gg1 fans : ..... gg1: goes light locomotive Gg1 fans: intensifies Gg1: pulls a passenger train Gg1 fans: Intensifies more Gg1: pulls pass her train double headed Gg1 fans: intensifies even more Gg1: pulls a train double headed today Gg1 fans: it’s over 9000!!!
@crudecaboose8382
4 жыл бұрын
SMT did you know that the gg1s name came from the 2-6-0 and second 2-6-0 chassis that were classified G by the PRR
@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549
4 жыл бұрын
I'll buy both
@rrrailservicehoscalemodelr4734
3 жыл бұрын
It looked to me that the Pemco, that you made into a dummy unit, had some wobble to it. I acquired a Pemco recently and mine wobbles. I think the Rivarossi wheels are a better quality and thinking of replacing the drive wheels on my Pemco. Also, I totally agree with you that the Rivarossi GG1 is more accurate to the Tuscan Red color.
@VattenDemonen
4 жыл бұрын
Awsome love those GG1 :P
@nightisright1873
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should add a trolley line and Main Street
@dresbo217
4 жыл бұрын
nice GG1 also i love your vids
@thythethy9590
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Looks Really Good, Any Sellers You Recommend On Ebay? Im Lookin To Get Myself Into the Hobby Again
@alcopower5710
4 жыл бұрын
Drunk Bugs Bunny .......I look for sellers that sell trains and have been track tested. Also look for positive feedback anything close to 100%. Most model sellers will have pics on their layout or a test track. Beware of sellers who sell anything and everything. When I got started I made the mistake of buying from sellers who bought a big lot from estate sales and listed as new old stock. Only made that mistake twice. Good luck
@RoomyCoast
4 жыл бұрын
my freind has one of those donsent move needs tracsoin tiers
@evanj2400
4 жыл бұрын
Hey SMT if you see this, could you please buy a Southern Pacific 0-6-0, the number is 1274. If your wondering why it was my very first steam locomotive in Ho scale, but it’s broken. I would be so happy and nostalgic if you do. Thank you, also if you do buy it could you make a video of it.
@ohyesitist1165
4 жыл бұрын
in like 2 days he went from having infinitely less then me to 1 more then me
@Uptownloki47
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always SMT. Are we ever going to see more of the Lionel layout?
@davidsnidertechandmore1940
4 жыл бұрын
It’s actually made by Bachmann to
@Ryanfry262
4 жыл бұрын
When are you going to restore the Amtrak one from the unboxing video?
@caboosech
4 жыл бұрын
great lookers
@robertcrundwell2782
4 жыл бұрын
I have a Mehano Tuscan GG1 that looks just like that one.
@pepeaugustopinochet6184
4 жыл бұрын
There are only 2 model railway companies in Slovenija mehano and moko (witch only makes Slovenija railways models)
@angryrailfan5711
4 жыл бұрын
Well at least neither is 4876 and the Brunswick Green GG1 4935 the real engine is named Black Jack.
@scottledbetter7212
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice !!
@m.t.lanimations9206
4 жыл бұрын
Yay can you run them via pantograph?
@ShenandoahRailfan
4 жыл бұрын
I wish he could put it to 1080 by 60 fps
@shanetrain9791
4 жыл бұрын
You need to get New Haven GG1
@MattKonsol
4 жыл бұрын
I dare he can get a undeceorated one And painted into new haven.
@MattKonsol
4 жыл бұрын
@Kenneth Sooley yeah I see sorry and yes I believe they used e33 rectifiers. I don’t know for sure.
@shanetrain9791
4 жыл бұрын
@Kenneth Sooley Thanks for the info🙃
@JON_OFF_THE_RAILS
Жыл бұрын
Your my favorite youtuber and I'm doing my own layout and soon my own channel called Jon of the rails. From Jon m (Anna's son)
@BlaxlandRidge3
4 жыл бұрын
Is the green G custom? I don't remember a green G like that
@teddawg327
4 жыл бұрын
they may have been freight geared...remember seeing a double headed green pulling a long freight
@BlaxlandRidge3
4 жыл бұрын
@@teddawg327 no, not irl, as a model. I don't remember rivarossi making one in that green color
@joeynova3550
2 жыл бұрын
It's custom painted, the original ones were much darker green.
@davidfisher4722
4 жыл бұрын
would a double header work with them
@davidfisher4722
4 жыл бұрын
or triple header
@adventurerian5872
4 жыл бұрын
Cool cideo
@adventurerian5872
4 жыл бұрын
Video I mean sorry
@WoundedBear2k
4 жыл бұрын
If it says Slovenia, it is a Mehano.
@timothycoffer4193
2 жыл бұрын
Awesomlocomotivesgoodjob
@pauljohansson4934
4 жыл бұрын
I have a Lionel Brunswick green GG 1
@Kannolias
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Kannolias
4 жыл бұрын
Simply.
@Kannolias
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@michaelmckinnon7314
2 жыл бұрын
A motor burned out and you didn't replace it, Pemco motors are reasonably easy to replace
@SMTMainline
2 жыл бұрын
It isn't so much the task at hand as it is finding parts cheap enough to make it worth it.
@nathankeske5697
4 жыл бұрын
There’s 2!
@mohawkandwesternrailroad9124
4 жыл бұрын
Nice I had a chance to buy one for 45 us
@Trucker-Mike
5 ай бұрын
Just bought an IHC GG-1 (Conrail) Looks almost new, but it does not run. It just hums. Any suggestion about how to mend it?
@SMTMainline
5 ай бұрын
If its making a humming noise it's likely jammed. The oil could be dry or there could be something stuck in the gear box.
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