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. Attempts were made to replace the K4s, including the K5 and the T1 duplex locomotive.
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 …
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 …
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 …
PRR's 4-6-2 "Pacific" Locomotives (Class K-4s) - American-Rails.com
Aug 25, 2024 · The K-4s is widely recognized today for its ruggedness and reliability; sporting PRR's noteworthy Belpaire fireboxes they could be found anywhere and everywhere on the railroad's massive system. The Pennsy was also one of the few roads to operate the wheel arrangement in freight service.
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 …
Learn more about the K4 1361 restoration project
In 2019, the Railroaders Memorial Museum recruited FMW Solutions to perform an inspection of K4s 1361, including a review of all previous restoration efforts. This railroad contractor and consulting firm brings mechanical engineering expertise and professional project management to …
Why K4 1361 matters - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad …
Jul 6, 2021 · The K4 became a lasting symbol of the railroad, from its earliest assignments on PRR’s heavyweight limiteds of the 1920s to its commuter runs on the New York & Long Branch in the late 1950s. As one of only two survivors (K4 3750 resides at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg), the 1361 was destined to symbolize the PRR legend.
The Life and Times of the PRR K4s Pacifics - YouTube
A short documentary on the Pennsylvania Railroad's most celebrated locomotive!From "Juniata's Jewel" from Berkshire Productions.