Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class - Wikipedia
The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 was a class of 425 4-6-2 steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the PRR, where they served as the primary main line passenger steam locomotives on the entire PRR system until late 1957.
Learn more about the K4 1361 restoration project
From 1914 until 1956, the many passenger trains of the PRR were hauled by an iconic steam locomotive: the K4s Class engine—a masterwork of technology, engineering, and innovation. This class was the first scientifically designed engine, developed by …
Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 - Wikipedia
Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 is a 4-6-2 K4 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in May 1918 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's (PRR) Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It hauled mainline passenger trains in Pennsylvania and commuter trains …
Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class - Wikiwand
The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 was a class of 425 4-6-2 steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the PRR, where they served as the primary main line passenger steam locomotives on the entire PRR system until late 1957.
Faces of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s K4s steam locomotive
Sep 2, 2021 · The recent announcement of a fresh start in the long effort to restore the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum’s class K4s steam locomotive No. 1361 is great news for Pennsylvania Railroad fans. More than any other locomotive, the K4 was the face of …
Why K4 1361 matters - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad …
Jul 6, 2021 · But the 1361 will be special. Old school as it might be (PRR built the engine at Altoona in 1918), the K4 has significance way beyond its simple, pre-Super Power wheel arrangement. Like the DC-3 in another arena, the K4 was an engineering marvel.
PRR K4s engine No. 1361 to be restored in $2.6 million campaign
Jun 25, 2021 · ALTOONA, Pa. — Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4s 4-6-2 steam passenger locomotive No. 1361 will be restored to operating condition under a $2.6 million campaign announced Thursday by the Railroaders Memorial Museum and its partner, engineering consulting firm FMW Solutions LLC.
Fully funded, new firebox work advances on PRR K4s No. 1361
Jul 7, 2023 · ALTOONA, Pa. — Work to construct a new $425,000 firebox for Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4s steam locomotive No. 1361 (PRR Juniata Shops, 1918) is moving along rapidly, with the inner wrapper sheets scheduled to be assembled late next month or …
Renewed Enthusiasm Puts Pennsylvania K4 Restoration on Track
Jul 12, 2021 · Under the direction of refreshed leadership at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad K4s 4-6-2 1361 is being prepared for a $2.6 million restoration. The finished product is expected to roam as a traveling …
PRR 4-6-2 #1361 (K4s): A Storied Journey - American-Rails.com
Aug 25, 2024 · Pennsy's K4s-class engines, with their powerful yet graceful design, symbolize the peak of steam locomotive development. By restoring PRR 1361, preservationists are ensuring future generations can experience, firsthand, the marvels of early 20th-century engineering.
K4 1361 Restoration December 2022 Update - RyPN
5 days ago · PRR used 3/8th-inch steel, which doesn’t meet the Federal Railroad Administration’s “factor of 4” safety standard, meaning that a boiler must withstand a force of four times its normal operating pressure — for a K4s, 205 pounds per square inch.
The Life and Times of the PRR K4s Pacifics - YouTube
Aug 24, 2008 · From "Juniata's Jewel" from Berkshire Productions.
Learn more about the K4 1361 restoration project
In September 2021, two major milestones were reached. First, the weld defects in the steam dome flush patch were repaired. Secondly, the firebox and rear flue sheet were removed, both of which had posed serious concerns. Upon initial inspection by FMW, the firebox failed to comply with the minimum factor of safety (FoS) rating of four.
PRR K4 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive 1361 - Worldwide Rails
The PRR K4s was the largest steam locomotives ever built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it is no surprise that they are still popular today with railfans all over North America. This blog post will discuss this Pennsylvania railroad icon’s history, which spans both World Wars I and II as well as peacetime between them.
Altoona Railway Museum Club: PRR K-4s #1361 Restoration - TrainWeb
Apr 11, 2017 · Restoration of PRR K-4s #1361. PA's Official State Steam Locomotive. Created by the Horseshoe Curve Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Featuring Chapter activities, videos offered for sale, PRR K-4 updates, and railroad news from the Altoona, PA area.
Juniata Jewel Jubilee - An update on PRR K4 #1361 - YouTube
On May 6th, 2023 the Railroaders Memorial Museum hosted the Juniata Jewel Jubilee. The event, held in collaboration with a Everett Railroad Excursion behind #11, marked the 105th Birthday of K4...
Restoring The Spirit of Altoona | Pennsylvania Railroad K4 1361
From maintaining our attractions to preserving iconic rolling stock, there are...
Museum Hires Contractor to Lead Pennsylvania K4 Restoration
Jun 24, 2021 · — The owners of Pennsylvania Railroad K4 1361 — an iconic locomotive with a checkered past — announced Thursday they had hired a team of restoration professionals to get the 4-6-2 back on the main line.
Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4 was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives with a grand total of 425 built between 1914 and 1928 by the PRR's Altoona Works and the Baldwin Locomotive Works, they were the premier passenger-hauling steam locomotive from 1914 through the end of steam...
Firebox replacement plans advance for PRR K4s restoration …
Nov 23, 2021 · ALTOONA, Pa. — Work is proceeding on planning for and funding a replacement for the firebox of Pennsylvania Railroad K4s-class 4-6-2 steam locomotive No. 1361 at the Railroaders Memorial Museum.