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Did Raymond Loewy Design The Lionel #497 Coal Loader (1950), And, The Pennsylvania GG-1?

The Lionel #497 Coal Loader:

       According to the following link, Raymond Loewy designed the #497 Lionel Coal Loader. (You will have to scroll to the 1950's era in the link below to see the very brief notation.)

       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Loewy

The Pennsylvania GG-1

       Also as properly noted by subsequent posters in the thread regarding "Most Beautiful Electric", it appears that Loewy did not actually design the Pennsylvania GG-1, but, in the opinion of many observers, improved its appearance with his additional design input.  (I will correct the OP in that thread to be more precise.)

 Here's the passage from WIKI:

"Later, at the Pennsylvania Railroad's request, he restyled Baldwin's diesels with a distinctive "sharknose" reminiscent of the T1. While he did not design the famous GG1 electric locomotive, he improved its appearance with welded rather than riveted construction, and he added a pinstripe paint scheme to highlight its smooth contours."

 

Last edited by Dennis GS-4 N & W No. 611
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