The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 was a class of 425 4-6-2 steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), where they served as the primary mainline passenger steam locomotives on the entire PRR system until late 1957.

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 the northern New Jersey Shore on the PRR until its retirement from revenue service in 1956.

2021年9月2日 · 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 …

1984年1月1日 · Fascinating pictorial history of the Pennsylvania Railroad's fleet of 425 Pacific K4 steam locomotives, detailing why they were so successful and famed. Includes roster, foldout engravings and schematic diagrams.

The Pennsylvania Railroad was the gold standard of American industry. Its famed passenger service provided the ultimate travel comfort. 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.

2024年8月25日 · As a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive, it played an essential role in shaping the passenger services of the Pennsy during its heyday. The locomotive's impressive specifications reflect a design that balanced power and speed, critical for maintaining the railroad's competitive edge.

2024年2月22日 · With original blueprints and modeling software, the Railroaders Memorial Museum K4 restoration specialist, FMW Solutions, is able to redesign and reconstruct the firebox as well as other critical mechanical aspects. Key Milestones: In June 2021, the museum officially relaunched the restoration of K4 1361.

2023年7月7日 · 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 …

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...

2024年10月4日 · “Pennsy K-4's Remembered Class K-4 The Keystone of Steam Passenger Power,” Tri-State Railway Historical Society Digital Archives, accessed October 4, 2024, …