This GG-1 was done from a Williams Conrail scale GG-1 as opposed to my last repaint which originated from a Weaver. Once the mod marks (there are four) are removed, the painting was pretty easy. I acquired an MTH scale GG-1 in Conrail blue, so I decided to do the Williams. Once again, Dave at Custom Decals was on the money. Now, I gotta get back to the next Munoz Lines design . . .
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nice job! But that green beauty below it is sweet,
Scrapiron i was wondering how those GG-1's are going to run on that narrow gauge track???? or have you fallen off that wagon? that is a neat paint job!
Very nice. I have a small collection of the Traditional sized GG1s. I tried to get this one from RMT wben it was under Polks. Somehow I ended up with the American Railroads sky blue PC unit. At first I was upset and going to send it back but it grew on me. Now that I see yours though I might go back and try again.
Nice job. There is no such thing as an ugly GG-1. Keep em coming.
I'll agree to disagree on that. I'm totally biased by Brunswick Green and Tuscan.
Eliot,
Super job 
Our (your) decals really look great on the unit. 
Dave, LBR
Looks great, Scrapiron.
Nice job. There is no such thing as an ugly GG-1.
Really? This came awfully close:
Very nice.
Great job.
Quick grab from the Internet.
Photographer unknown.
The caption on the second GG-1 photo said "NJ Dot" so I am not entirely certain
these were all Amtrak
The Savings Bond GG1 is an Amtrak one. It was originally numbered 921 for Amtrak, but renumbered to 4921 when AEM7s started arriving.
I have a few of these in HO from Rivarossi. A nice looking G!
That GG1 was the first one I ever saw in real life...first seen in 30th Street Station at close range, rumbling past my family and I on the head of the Colonial, which we were about to ride to Boston in the summer of 1975. That G was quite an awesome sight at 13.
Quick grab from the Internet.
Photographer unknown.
I don't profess to be an expert on GG-1s, but I'd never seen a photo of one painted like this before today.
Beautiful work!
Alan
Quick grab from the Internet.
Photographer unknown.
The caption on the second GG-1 photo said "NJ Dot" so I am not entirely certain
these were all Amtrak
"NJDOT" refers to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Conveyed from Conrail, NJDOT owned 13 GG1s numbered 4872-4884 inclusive for North Jersey Coast Line service between New York City and South Amboy . They were painted black with the exception of the 4880 and 4883 which retained PRR DGLE with gold striping and numerals. The locomotives were lettered "NJ DEPT OF TRANS OWNER" underneath the engine number at the forward end on each side. See my pictures of each scheme below which illustrate each scheme along with the placement of NJDOT lettering. As mentioned above by Jonathan, the 4921 was an Amtrak locomotive so the caption referencing NJDOT as its owner is incorrect.
An exception to the basic NJDOT liveries was introduced when the 4877 was repainted in PRR Tuscan in June 1981.
Bob
Scrapiron, what type of paint did you use. I'm running out of Floquil and how many decals in the minimum order from Dave? Thanks Don
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