Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class - Wikipedia
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 - Wikipedia
Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 is a 4-6-2 K4 "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.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD K4 1361 - Railroaders Memorial …
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 …
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD K4 1361 - Railroaders Memorial …
Great technological change happened in railroading during the 1940s when steam engines were replaced by sleek diesel-electric locomotives. There is much that young people can learn from this transition and how it affects transportation today.
Faces of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s K4s steam locomotive
Sep 2, 2021 · 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 …
Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class - Wikiwand
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 Class K4 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
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...
Why K4 1361 matters - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad …
Jul 6, 2021 · “The K4 was the first scientifically designed locomotive, wherein the railroad undertook a progressive series of tests at Altoona on predecessor models, tweaking various components to improve the design,” explains Ward.
Altoona Railway Museum Club: PRR K-4s #1361 Restoration - TrainWeb
Apr 11, 2017 · PA's Official State Steam Locomotive. Created by the Horseshoe Curve Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Featuring Chapter activities, videos offered for sale, PRR K-4 updates, and railroad news from the Altoona, PA area.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD K4 1361 - Railroaders Memorial …
This thorough study was submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and a detailed plan was approved in early 2021, which permitted this long-awaited project to proceed. In September 2021, two major milestones were reached. First, the weld defects in the steam dome flush patch were repaired.
- Some results have been removed