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.

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.

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.

The Pennsylvania Railroad K4 Pacific locomotive 1361 has a storied history. It was built in 1918 and served the Pennsylvania Railroad for decades before being retired in 1957. 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 ...

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.

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.

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.

A drawing design of the PRR K4 class locomotive PRR K4s 1737 Builder's Photo. By the 1910s, the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) were in need of a larger and heavier passenger locomotive to haul their heavier main line passenger trains on their entire system. [1] The result was the K4 class 4-6-2 Pacific, which was designed under the supervision of PRR Chief of Motive Power James T. Wallis ...

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 …