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.

2025年1月17日 · The firebox and boiler of PRR Class K4s 4-6-2 engine No. 1361 under restoration at Altoona, Pa., with the tender in the foreground. Fund-raising has tipped past the halfway point for the $2.4 million project.

For more than thirty- five years the engine hauled trains of the iconic PRR passenger fleet over the main line, first between New York and Pittsburgh and later, after the eastern lines. When the locomotive was finally retired in 1956, K4s 1361 had rolled up 2,469,000 miles—the mileage equivalent of ten round-trips to the moon.

2021年6月25日 · 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.

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.

2024年8月25日 · 1361 quickly became a vital component of the PRR’s fleet, hauling passenger trains across the vast network of lines, primarily in the Northeastern United States. Known for their reliability and speed, the K4s-class engines were instrumental in defining the PRR's reputation for superior passenger service.

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 …

2017年4月11日 · K4 # 1361 has just left the Conrail Mainline at Tyrone, Pa and is heading north on the former PRR Bald Eagle Branch. Passengers will board at Vail approximately 2 miles north. This location is along the north side of the Tyrone passenger station site.

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 …

Pennsylvania Railroad No. 1361 is one of 425 K4 series Pacifics used on its top passenger trains until the late 1950's. 1361 was built by the PRR in its own Altoona Works in 1918. Today, the locomotive is in pieces and a hot-button topic in the railfan world.