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development of the work needed to mate the boiler and firebox to the frame and running gear. The new boiler is being fabricated with welded rather than riveted seams. It was announced on November 2023 that the restoration work determine the effects of this weight change on the running gear was ongoing. The remaining work is estimated to cost at least $ 1.9 million and would take three years for completion. In May 2024, the tender was unveiled in a new coat of paint.
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was restored for demonstration purposes. On June 24, 2021, the museum announced that they hired the contracting firm FMW Solutions to rebuild No. 1361's boiler with a new firebox. The total cost of the restoration work are estimated to be $ 2.6 million. In October 2021, the old firebox was completely
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In May 1956, No. 1361 was retired from the PRR and was cosmetically refurbished to be on display next to the PRR's famous Horseshoe Curve, where it was dedicated on June 8, 1957. It had traveled over 2,469,000 miles (3,973,000 km) during its revenue service. For three decades, No. 1361 sat on
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was electrified in the 1930s, No. 1361 was relocated to the Central Division, running between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Additionally, the No. 1361 locomotive was re-equipped with a 110-P-75 type tender, which held 11,980 US gallons (45,300 L) of water and 18.5 tonnes (41,000 lb) of coal
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No. 1361 was one of 425 K4 class steam locomotives built between 1914 and 1928 for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) as their standard passenger locomotive. Built in May 1918 at PRR's Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania, No. 1361 was assigned to haul PRR's mainline passenger trains, including the
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In preparation for its second restoration, No. 1361's boiler shell passed an ultrasound test, but the backhead was discovered to have needed additional repairs, so the whole locomotive was disassembled inside Conrail's Altoona Car Shop. The RMM subsequently made plans to spin-off ownership of No.
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In July 2023, the construction work for the new firebox was fully funded. The original PRR firebox design significantly increased the cost and complexity of the work. Assembly of the inner sheets is anticipated to start in August or September. After completion of the firebox, the next phase is
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removed No. 1361 from its display site and moved it to the Railroaders Memorial Museum (RMM) in Altoona for its fifth anniversary. There were originally plans to have the No. 1361 locomotive cosmetically restored again, but the RMM have seek interest in restoring it to operating condition for
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steam locomotive with more than $ 13,000 raised to benefit No. 1361's restoration. By December 2022, the new firebox was nearing completion, although with thicker steel and other modifications of the 1914 design in order to comply with current FRA safety requirements.
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1361 to a newly-formed group called Keystone Restoration and Preservation, Inc. (KR&P); KR&P would gain the rights to operate No. 1361 and raise funds for it, while the museum would retain the rights to display the locomotive on their property. In 1992, the
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On February 13, 2023, the RMM acquired an ex-PRR B60b baggage car from the Railway Excursion Management Company for use behind the proposed No. 1361 exhibition train. On May 6, 2023, during No. 1361's 105th anniversary, the RMM ran a fundraiser excursion with the
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excursion service. On April 15, 1986, the restoration work of No. 1361 began at Conrail's ex-PRR Altoona Car Shop. No. 1361's former display location at the Horseshoe Curve was taken over by an
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boiler, which would cost at least $ 1,000,000. Levin and Moorman also announced that once the No. 1361 locomotive was fully restored, it will eventually pull a set of ex-PRR P70
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On April 12, 1987, the No. 1361 locomotive moved under its own power for the first time in 31 years and made its first excursion run from Altoona to
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style number plate. Additionally, the PRR's express passenger trains grew longer and heavier, which led to No. 1361 and the other K4s required to
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In the early 1950s, 72 K4 locomotives, including No. 1361, were relocated to Central New Jersey to haul commuter trains between
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In late June 2022, the construction of No. 1361's new firebox was commenced. At the same time, the
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on the PRR until its retirement from revenue service in 1956. Restored to operating condition for
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display outside exposed to the elements, so the members of the Horseshoe Curve Chapter of the
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In February 2019, the group has planned to design a new boiler in order to meet the current
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in 1945, No. 1361 was re-equipped with a cast steel pilot and a vertically retractable
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Pennsy Power: Steam and Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1900-1957
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meeting about No. 1361's restoration progress was held at the RMM's roundhouse.
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Lynch, Kelly; Defrancesco, Joe; Ward, Davidson; Fengler, Wolf (November 2023).
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announced the creation of a private restoration fund. No. 1361 needed a newly
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Philadelphia Chapter Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society
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removed from No. 1361's boiler as part of FMW Solutions' total renovation.
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built in May 1918 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's (PRR) Juniata Shops in
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Additionally, the latter's PRR 3 chime whistle was fitted on No. 1309.
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to store No. 1361's boiler, tender, frame, and other part components.
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No. 1361 disassembled at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in late 2015
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No. 1361 being transferred from Horseshoe Curve on September 16, 1985
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Conway, Rachael (July 16, 2000). "Train repair picks up steam".
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made to increase the locomotive's performance. After the end of
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American Steam Locomotives: Design and Development, 1880–1960
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Design changes, revenue service, and retirement as a display
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in 1987, No. 1361 and its only surviving sister locomotive,
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In May 2018, restoration hopes were renewed when former
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When the PRR's Eastern Region line between New York and
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13 ft 10 in (4.2 m) between driving axles
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Cupper, Dan (July 1987). "Altoona's K4 under steam!".
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Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society
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line as their main line duties were taken over by the
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crew to attend and inspect its headlight and dynamo.
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Standard Print & Publishing. 2273:"Pennsylvania Railroad No. 1361 Steam Locomotive" 1844: 1842: 258:517,225 lb (234,609 kg; 234.609 t) 853:, and tender, have returned to the RMM, but the 2588:Standard gauge locomotives of the United States 2041: 2039: 1851:"Train of Thought: Pennsylvania tour: PRR 1361" 1450: 1448: 1172: 1170: 1168: 1166: 956:'s No. 11 steam locomotive pulling it, while a 633:A drawing design of the PRR K4 class locomotive 250:212,725 lb (96,490 kg; 96.490 t) 242:304,500 lb (138,100 kg; 138.1 t) 2232: 2230: 2228: 2226: 1654: 1652: 1487:. Kalmbach Media. May 10, 2018. Archived from 1235: 1223: 1135: 1133: 1131: 1129: 1127: 1125: 1123: 1121: 1119: 1117: 2393:. MBI Railroad Color History (2nd ed.). 2363:Pennypacker, Bert; Staufer, Alvin F. (1962). 2008: 2006: 1625:"Altoona awaits refurbished steam locomotive" 1539: 1537: 1535: 1533: 1531: 555:Undergoing restoration to operating condition 234:199,500 lb (90,500 kg; 90.5 t) 8: 1475: 1473: 1471: 1469: 1467: 1465: 1463: 222:66,500 lb (30,200 kg; 30.2 t) 2573:Preserved steam locomotives of Pennsylvania 2563:Individual locomotives of the United States 1756:"Altoona museum moves in to new roundhouse" 1306: 1304: 1302: 1177:McGonigal, Robert S. (September 2, 2021). 912:for use as a demonstration exhibit train. 437: 404: 106: 43: 2346:Guide to North American Steam Locomotives 2266: 2264: 1601: 1599: 1725:"Ask Trains: Pennsy K4s No. 1361 status" 1574:"K4s #1361 MOVES TO SCRANTON FOR REPAIR" 857:and some other parts were stored at the 2294:. Altoona, Pennsylvania: Altoona Mirror 1786:"The Harry Bennett Memorial Roundhouse" 1293: 1108: 1096: 1084: 1064: 1044: 1010: 752:On September 16, 1985, PRR's successor 16:Preserved PRR K4 class 4-6-2 locomotive 2578:Railway locomotives introduced in 1918 1661:"Official: Working K-4 plans derailed" 1439: 1393: 1355: 892:commissioner Bennett Levin and former 775:. It also ran excursion trains on the 661:, a round number plate, a long wooden 18: 2321:. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Media 1211: 7: 1815:Kibler, William (February 3, 2019). 1454: 1849:Schmidt, Brian (October 15, 2019). 1754:Laepple, Wayne (February 2, 2015). 1623:Kaufman, Dirk W. (March 18, 2007). 923:trucks. Additionally, the tender's 734:National Railway Historical Society 318:69.89 sq ft (6.49 m) 2416:. Images of Rails (1st ed.). 1659:Kibler, William (April 14, 2010). 608:, were designated as the official 212:83 ft 6 in (25.5 m) 14: 2568:Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives 2535:- The Railroaders Memorial Museum 2529:- The Railroaders Memorial Museum 2290:Kibler, William (July 31, 2023). 2077:Cupper, Dan (December 14, 2022). 2020:. August 16, 2022. Archived from 1949:Cupper, Dan (November 23, 2021). 677:and even triple head each other. 292:13,475 US gallons (51,010 L) 2365:The Many Faces of the Pennsy K-4 2348:(2nd ed.). Kalmbach Media. 2245:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 2207:. April 28, 2023. Archived from 2177:. April 27, 2023. Archived from 2085:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 2054:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 2046:Cupper, Dan (October 17, 2022). 2018:Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1957:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1857:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1762:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1731:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1692:Kibler, William (May 18, 2008). 1417:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1344:Pennypacker & Staufer (1962) 1321:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1279:Pennypacker & Staufer (1962) 1256:. Kalmbach Media. Archived from 1250:"Mileposts: Why K4 1361 matters" 1025: 1013: 937:Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 831:Steamtown National Historic Site 418:44,460 lbf (197.77 kN) 27: 2485:(1st ed.). Amereon House. 2145:. 13 March 2023. Archived from 1926:. June 25, 2021. Archived from 1896:. June 24, 2021. 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Index


Horseshoe Curve
Alfred W. Gibbs
Axel Vogt
Juniata Shops
Whyte
4-6-2
Gauge
Leading dia.
Driver
Trailing dia.
Wheelbase
Axle load
Adhesive weight
Coal
Belpaire
psi
kPa
Cylinder size
Valve gear
Walschaert
Piston valves
Tractive effort
Factor of adh.
Pennsylvania Railroad
Class
K4
Railroaders Memorial Museum
steam locomotive
Altoona, Pennsylvania

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