Eddie:
Thanks for sharing your recollections with us. I enjoyed reading them.
In the early 80s, Pemco introduced its model of the GG1. As Pemco turned out to be a short lived endeavor, the tooling for the GG1 passed to IHC. IHC released a few variations of the G over the years. The best version to get is the "Premier" model which features dual can motors. The combination and two motors and substantial weight gives the locomotive impressive pulling power. I have a Premier model decorated for the Conrail/NJDOT 4876. These models were built by Mehano. I'll have to post pictures of my 4876 one of these days.
Bob