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The K4s steam locomotive was designated as Pennsylvania's official state steam locomotive on December 18, 1987. The K4s steam locomotive is the quintassential train engine - a boxy, black cylinder with a short stack on top. It was the main passenger locomotive of the Pennsylvania railroad for 30 years. At one time, 425 of these powerful coal-burners steamed across the state -- every one built in Pennsylvania. The state steam locomotive is on display in railroad museums in Altoona and Strasburg.
PA State Locomotive - GGI 4859 Electric:
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD GG-1 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE, PRR 4890 - photo by Thomas Merton on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike - click to see all cultural symbols
The GGI 4859 electric locomotive was also designated on December 18, 1987 as Pennsylvania's official electric locomotive. Quote from website of PA state Representative Lynn Herman: "The GGI 4859 electric locomotive is one of 138 sleek and shiny bullets that smoked the rails at speeds above 100 miles per hour. Built in 1937, the GGI 4859 pulled troop trains to military destinations during World War II and continued powering coal and passenger cars until retirement in 1979." The state electric locomotive is displayed in Harrisburg.
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