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PW-2332 BLACK GG-1 Serial #: 18725EX
2332 BLACK GG-1 FIVE STRIPE
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| This Black GG-1 is an extemely hard piece to find.The stripes are a little better than the pictures indicate. They are slighty visible on both sides of the engine. Lionel never told anyone not the handle the gold stripes and most have lost themHas original pantographs and insulatorsGraded Excellent (C7)There are no scratches or marks and it would grade Like New if stripes and lettering was not partially rubbed offFOR THOSE UNFAMILIAR WITH BLACK 2332 GG1's, HERE IS THE COMPLETE STORY: The black GG-1's (with gold stripes) were painted only during the second shift of the first night of production. The night plant manager and supervisor came in, saw the new green GG-1's that were built on the first shift, and said "they are black on the real railroad" (the Pennsy didn't have time to wash them often in 1947!), and they agreed to change the color to black. The next day, the factory decided not to repaint these, so they went down the assembly line on the second night of production! About 480 were made that night (one per minute for 8 hours). Black G's with silver stripes were made later. A thing to behold in 1947 - one motor with two ball bearings - and runs so nicely and quietlyComes with instruction sheet. DNS. |
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