Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 is a K4 class 4-6-2 "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 in Central New Jersey on the PRR until its retirement from revenue service in 1956.

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 …

Aug 25, 2024 · Pennsylvania 4-6-2 1361 stands as a testament to an era when steam locomotives dominated America's railways. A 4-6-2 "Pacific" type locomotive, No. 1361, has a rich operational history, impressive specifications, and has …

Utilizing these scheduled excursions, K4s 1361 will offer immersive and memorable experiences for paying customers through living history programs and much more. Historically appareled hosts within each passenger car will serve as docents highlighting the travel life and culture of post-World War II America.

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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · In a view inside the Harry Bennett Memorial Roundhouse at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pa., the six 80-inch-diameter driving wheels from Pennsylvania Railroad Class K4s 4-6-2 steam engine No. 1361 await shipment to Strasburg Rail Road Mechanical Services on April 4, 2024.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD K4 1361. Fundraising 1361 History A New Era Vision Content and Updates. Donate Online to support K4 1361. Donations by Mail: Railroaders Memorial Museum. Attn: K4 Restoration Fund. 1200 9th Avenue. Altoona, PA 16602. Large Donations . Joe DeFrancesco, Executive Director:

The Philadelphia Chapter preserving the history and memory of "The Pennsylvania Railroad" operations in the greater Philadelphia area. We are an active historical society comprised of greater than 500 members, offering regular meetings and publications.

Pennsylvania Railroad's mighty and versatile Engine No. 1361, a K4s Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, was one of the earliest built in the shops at Altoona, Pennsylvania. This locomotive was placed in service May 18, 1918 and hauled passenger trains on the main line between New York, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh over a period of thirty-five years.

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.