HO Brass Key Models 1996 Run PRR GG-1 Silver Single Stripe #4880 – Very rare 1 of the 10 made. The GG-1 was a class of electric locomotives built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), in the northeastern United States. Between 1934 and 1943 General Electric and the PRR’s Altoona Works built 139 GG1s. The GG1 is a straight AC machine, the supply being reduced in voltage only, not rectified, for use by the twelve AC traction motors, two per driving axle, thus necessitate the lower than standard frequency. Steam for train heating and powering train air conditioning is supplied from an oil fired boiler within the loco, a small chimney for which is located on the roof. The GG-1 entered service with the PRR in 1935 and later ran on successor railroads Penn Central, Conrail and Amtrak. In 1968 the PRR with its 119 surviving GG1s merged with the New York Central Railroad to form Penn Central. The last GG1 was retired by New Jersey Transit in 1983. Most have been scrapped, but sixteen are in museums. Key Bras imported many high-quality, detailed brass models from Japan and Korea. In the mid 70’s until 2008. However Brass began to loose it’s appeal to the hobbyist in favor of; electronic, realistic sound and advances in plastic molding. Due to these factors, the prices have come down substantially. Whether this unit will ever increase in value is unknown. Key Imports HO Brass 1996 Run PRR GG-1 Silver Single Stripe #4880 (Very rare) 1 of the 10 made in excellent condition. This unit runs, however, it makes a humming sound. The instruction manual is not included. A thorough inspection and electrical test are strongly recommended. The original box is included, along with the foam liner. The liner is in great shape. Overall condition is Excellent. The item “HO Brass Key Models 1996 Run PRR GG-1 Silver #4880 Very rare only 10 made” is in sale since Friday, April 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\HO Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “naya1_9″ and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Czech republic, Finland, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Sweden, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
- Power Supply: DC
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- Material: Brass
- Type: Electric Locomotive
- Features: Limited Edition
- Year: 1996
- Color: Silver Single Stripe Red
- Vehicle Type: Locomotive GG-1
- Gauge: HO
- Train Operating Company: Pennsylvania Rail Road
- Brand: Key Imports, Tiburon, CA
- Grading: C-7 Excellent
- Recommended Age Range: 16+
- Control: Analog
- Replica of: PRR Broadway Limed lead unit