By Parija Kavilanz @CNNMoney November 22, 2013: 5:05 PM ET
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Lionel's GG1, which refers to the train's wheel configuration, was a mainstay in the company's model train portfolio for over 50 years. The actual GG1 locomotive wasbuilt from 1934 to 1943and was intended to haul heavy passenger trains, according to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.