K4 1361 Restoration December 2022 Update - RyPN
Dec 14, 2022 · No. 1361 is undergoing a $2.6 million restoration to return it to running condition [see “PRR K4s engine No. 1361 to be restored …,”. Trains News Wire, June 25, 2021]. One of the obstacles is that the original mechanical specifications — drawn up by PRR in 1914 — do not meet present-day federal pressure-vessel safety standards.
[VIDEO] Boiler and Belpaire Firebox Walkthrough - PRR 1361
Oct 29, 2024 · Those dates are in the handwritten diary of a late central Pa. railroad historian and ex-PRR signal technician in my possession, and are backed by extensive documentation elsewhere by PRR historians. And the scored bearing on later-day excursion 1361 happened during its return to Altoona from YorkRail 150 on Aug. 26-28, 1988. I was there.
Brief PRR #1361 question... - Trainorders.com
Date: 09/19/11 16:17. Brief PRR #1361 question... Author: davew833. According to the Horseshoe Curve NRHS website about #1361, she suffered a catastrophic main bearing and drive axle failure in 1987 which limited and eventually ended her post-restoration excursion service.
Railway Preservation News • View topic - PRR 1361 - RyPN
Oct 27, 2024 · The Altoona Railroaders Museum hasn’t updated their information regarding #1361 since 2013. I emailed them suggesting an update including the positive news regarding Mr. Moorman & Mr. Levin taking over the project. Weeks later I received a curt reply. “ The information regarding 1361 is current.”.
Railway Preservation News • View topic - PRR 1361 - rypn.org
Oct 30, 2024 · I saw their post on instagram with the simple hashtags “#prr#prr1361” earlier. On another note, I found a youtube video from around a month ago. The ‘61’s boiler is now on jack’s and there are holes cut in the side sheets and staybolt caps removed. The roundhouse is also roped off now. Time stamp ~46:00.
Railway Preservation News • View topic - PRR 1361 - RyPN
5 days ago · PRR 1361. The trainshed at 30th St. Upper was still open when the 7002 and 1223 were running on Amtrak. The closed trainshed roof caused a problem with the FP-7 trip to East Strasburg. The SEPTA Republic RL1000 that was providing HEP to the "Bomber" push-pull cars overheated in the absence of fresh air.
Steam & Excursion > PRR #1361 update - Trainorders.com
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 in early September.The locomotive is in the midst of a $2.6 million restoration to operating condition under the ...
PRR 1361 - The reason the restoration was suspended is...
PRR 1361 brings up an interesting collection of images that can be searched by "date taken" chronology. Photo below taken June 23rd, 2007 - some 11 years after arrival if my facts are correct. Corrrections welcome on any of my captions should you browse through my collection on RP. Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 03/28/17 14:37 by Mgoldman.
Railway Preservation News • View topic - PRR 1361 - RyPN
Oct 10, 2024 · On SEPTA's CHW (PRR Chestnut Hill Br.), in steam days, K4's weren't allowed past Allen Lane to Chestnut Hill. The Ft. Washington Branch was OK but the Cresheim Creek Bridge couldn't take the weigh
Railway Preservation News • View topic - PRR 1361 - RyPN
Oct 26, 2024 · To be pedantic, the as-built appearance of 1361 looks like it belongs in the late 1800s: 1361 at Washington, DC in 1921: Note wooden pilot, oil-style box headlight, piston tail rods, single guide crossroads no power reverse, small tender. 1361 at East St. Louis c.1939 (the 'pre-war' look) The post-war configuration is the version she last ran in.