nathanmallard
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The National Railway Museum has announced the purchase of Amtrak GG1 No.4934, formerly PRR No.4917, from the Leatherstocking Railway Museum, NY. The locomotive is currently stored outside at Cooperstown Junction, but it can now look forwards to a secure future in the UK. Due to it's condition, the loco will have to be assessed before it is moved by rail to the Port of New York. It is expected to arrive in the UK in July should all go to plan, and will initially go to the NRM's Shildon branch for a thorough cosmetic restoration. Once it is complete, it will move to York for permanent display, probably in late summer/early autumn. Director of the NRM, Paul Kirkman, has said: "I am delighted to accept 4934 as part of the National Collection. Although it isn't directly related to British railway history, it is hugely important in explaining the evolution of locomotive design through the 1930s. It is also an iconic locomotive that will increase the appeal of the museum to our American visitors."A full statement is expected on the NRM's website shortly.