Harrisburg, PA – June 19, 2014 – Shrink Technicians from Mr. ShrinkWrap successfully covered the GG1 4859 Electric Locomotive on May 13, 2014. The locomotive was originally housed inside the Harrisburg Transportation Center by the National Railway Historical Society, but renovation work on the station required the locomotive to be moved outside for the next several years.
Mr. ShrinkWrap’s technicians used a custom reinforced shrink bag to cover the
The preservation project was a collaborative effort between Mr. ShrinkWrap, Amtrak, and Norfolk Southern Corp. and coordinated by The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each of Mr. Shrinkwrap’s five technicians involved
About GG1 Locomotive
The GG1 #4859 Locomotive was built in
Locomotive #4859 was the first electric locomotive to pull a passenger train to Harrisburg in revenue service. This historical feat by the #4859 earned it the title as, “The Official Electric Locomotive of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”
The Locomotive was retired in 1980, and since then has been restored back to its 1938 appearance. It most recently changed ownership in 2009 and is currently owned by the National Railway Historical Society – Harrisburg Chapter.
About Mr. Shrinkwrap
Mr. Shrinkwrap Protective Services, Inc. (www.mrshrinkwrap.com) provide on-site shrink wrap services across the US and is a global distributor of shrink film, heat guns, shrink wrap tape, preservation tape, stretch wrap, self-adhering films, and shrink wrap supplies. Mr. Shrinkwrap provides a variety of commercial, industrial and residential shrink wrap applications.
Since 1991, Mr. Shrinkwrap has evolved from a local boat covering service to a thriving business with
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