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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-6-2Built As:PRR 1361 (4-6-2)
Serial Number:3475Order No:
Frame Number: Built:5/1918
Notes:PRR Class K-4S; built 5/1918, preserved
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
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"Where 14,000 Labored," Page 14, 1987
Title:  "Where 14,000 Labored," Page 14, 1987
Description:  Here is page two of a 16-page article by Mark Smith & Michelle Giroux entitled "Where 14,000 Labored." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 14. Bottom Photo Caption: "Altoona, Pennsylvania, April 1987." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 10/17/2024 3:23:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
"The Shop," Page 29, 1987
Title:  "The Shop," Page 29, 1987
Description:  Here is a one-page piece entitled "The Shop." No author is specified. It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "1926 Baldwin-built M1 No. 6944 receives class repairs at Juniata Shops sometime in the 1930s." Engine #6944 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1926 and retired in May of 1949. Bottom Photo Caption: "K4 No. 1361 during mid-overhaul at the Altoona Car Shops, winter 1986-87." Photo by Doyle McCormack. Engine #1361 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service.
Photo Date:  7/3/1987  Upload Date: 10/10/2024 1:30:21 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6944(4-8-2) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
PRR K4s
Title:  PRR K4s
Description:  PRR K4s 1361 at the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, PA.
Photo Date:  7/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:18:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  2116   Comments: 0
PRR K4s 1361
Title:  PRR K4s 1361
Description:  PRR K4s 1361 at the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, PA.
Photo Date:  7/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 11:20:43 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1903   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 west
Title:  PRR 1361 west
Description:  On the mainline from Tyrone to Altoona
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 7:25:59 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  975   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  1361 heads east out of Altoona for Tyrone and the old Bald Eagle branch and a day's romp to Bellefonte.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:16:02 PM
Location:  Union Springs, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  2466   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  1361 stretches her legs by the signal bridge east of Tipton.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:19:36 PM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1988   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  With the light 5 car train and easy grades, 1361 loafs along through the valley of the Bald Eagle Creek.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:22:34 PM
Location:  Hannah, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1210   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  1361 opens it up a notch, blasting through Julian at about 50.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:23:45 PM
Location:  Julian, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1279   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  At Milesburg, 1361 leaves the Bald Eagle and takes the old Lewisburg & Tyrone to gain entrance to Bellefonte.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:25:02 PM
Location:  Milesburg, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1891   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  1361 passing through the yard on the outskirts of Bellefonte.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:26:23 PM
Location:  Bellefonte, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1684   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  1361 turning on the wye at Bellefonte, prohibited by timetable rules back in the day...but that was back in the day!
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:27:06 PM
Location:  Bellefonte, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1317   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  Weather has gmproved as 1361 begins her return trip, rejoining the Bald Eagle at Milesburg.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Milesburg, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1524   Comments: 2
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  The gods finally smile on us, briefly, as 1361 arrives back at Vail.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:50:17 PM
Location:  Vail, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  132351   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  Crossing the Juniata River on the Bald Eagle branch in Tyrone, 1361 will momentarily join the main line for the sprint back to Altoona.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:51:32 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1410   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  The old gal relives her glorydays as she gallops along the center track on the high iron at Tipton.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:52:29 PM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1254   Comments: 2
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  What else can I say? My favorite Pacific type Loco in full stride!
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:53:22 PM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1006   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  Heading for the barn through East Tipton.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 10/5/2515 3:40:21 PM
Location:  Antis, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  810   Comments: 2
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  Day is almost done. 1361 slowly pulls her train into the east end of the yard complex in Altoona.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:54:15 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1463   Comments: 1
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  Warm glow of a setting sun bathes 1361 as she heads for the barn at the Railroader's Museum across from the Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 2:54:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1440   Comments: 1
A guy photographing children by the K4
Title:  A guy photographing children by the K4
Description:  The kids are probably parents themselves by now...
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 11/8/2014 5:30:45 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
Boarding passengers at Tyrone
Title:  Boarding passengers at Tyrone
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 11/8/2014 5:31:31 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
A famous face in railroading
Title:  A famous face in railroading
Description:  Milepost 3 on the Bald Eagle Branch
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 11/8/2014 5:32:16 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
All Aboard
Title:  All Aboard
Description:  Maryland and Pennsylvania run a set of fan trips on their railroad with the newly rebuilt Pennsy K4
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 4:56:16 PM
Location:  York, PA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  965   Comments: 1
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1987
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1987
Description:  #1361. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Walter Schopp that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1987. Shown here is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. In this context, the crew has paused for a photo op near Canan Station on the Hollidaysburg Branch line.
Photo Date:  8/9/1987  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 9:32:52 AM
Location:  Canan, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1558   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1987
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1987
Description:  #1361. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Walter Schopp that was taken near Tipton, Pennsylvania, in the Summer of 1987. Shown here is former Pennsylvania Raimroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Paralleling Brush Mountain, it's headed back to Altoona with an excursion train.
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 1:42:35 AM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S; 1987
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S; 1987
Description:  #1361. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 October 1987. In the foreground is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Passing by the AMTRAK Passenger Station is an eastbound trailer train pulled by three Conrail locomotives: #6311, #6485, and #5059. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:  10/3/1987  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:11:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2) CR 6311(SD40) CR 6485(SD40-2) CR 5059(B36-7)
Views:  1009   Comments: 1
PRR 1361 profile
Title:  PRR 1361 profile
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/1987  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 9:53:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 back in happier times* when it was in one piece
Title:  PRR 1361 back in happier times* when it was in one piece
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/1987  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 10:05:13 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  2508   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 and Ted
Title:  PRR 1361 and Ted
Description:  Altoona Railroader's Museum
Photo Date:  10/4/1987  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 7:41:04 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
Standing at the Bellefonte station
Title:  Standing at the Bellefonte station
Description:  After wyeing
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:55:09 PM
Location:  Bellefonte, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Ready to board at the Bellefonte station
Title:  Ready to board at the Bellefonte station
Description:  With front coupler raised
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:55:57 PM
Location:  Bellefonte, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
Heading south toward Tyrone
Title:  Heading south toward Tyrone
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:56:41 PM
Location:  Port Matilda, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Leaving Tyrone for the Conrail mainline
Title:  Leaving Tyrone for the Conrail mainline
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:57:26 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
The position light is vertical at Tipton
Title:  The position light is vertical at Tipton
Description:  With three of the boys lined up for a photo...
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:58:20 PM
Location:  Tipton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 boards passengers north of Tyrone
Title:  PRR 1361 boards passengers north of Tyrone
Description:  Flying Conrail and PRR flags, with keystone number plate at a jaunty angle...
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:52:06 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
Leaving the old PRR Bald Eagle Branch at Milesburg
Title:  Leaving the old PRR Bald Eagle Branch at Milesburg
Description:  Bound for Bellefonte's wye
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:52:55 PM
Location:  Milesburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
Passing the old PRR station at Milesburg
Title:  Passing the old PRR station at Milesburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:53:27 PM
Location:  Milesburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Around the Milesburg station curve, heading toward Bellefonte
Title:  Around the Milesburg station curve, heading toward Bellefonte
Description:  PRR flag a-flying...
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:54:15 PM
Location:  Milesburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
PRR K4s 1361 Excursion making some smoke
Title:  PRR K4s 1361 Excursion making some smoke
Description:  Restored PRR K4s 1361 starting north on the former Bald Eagle Branch, now N&BE; just as the steamer reached the old RT 220 overpass, the drivers slipped a bit, creating this plume of smoke and steam.
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 1:33:06 PM
Location:  Vail, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1140   Comments: 1
PRR 1361 is accelerating away on the N&BE
Title:  PRR 1361 is accelerating away on the N&BE
Description:  A crewman on the 1361 looks down the track on one of the few excursions the 1361 was able to make.
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 1:45:20 PM
Location:  Vail, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
PRR 1361
Title:  PRR 1361
Description:  PRR 1361 on an autumn excursion from Altoona crosses the Little Juniata River entering Tyrone on its way to Bellefonte, PA.
Photo Date:  10/25/1987  Upload Date: 9/19/2017 9:55:18 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
PRR K4 1361
Title:  PRR K4 1361
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 12:15:22 AM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
A PRR K4s in York
Title:  A PRR K4s in York
Description:  Will it ever happen again? Photo by my wife.
Photo Date:  8/20/1988  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:43:05 AM
Location:  York, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 1
PRR 1361 steamed up at the Altoona RR Museum
Title:  PRR 1361 steamed up at the Altoona RR Museum
Description:  With Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in the background
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:27:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 arriving in Altoona
Title:  PRR 1361 arriving in Altoona
Description:  The shotgun exhaust was spectacular!
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:34:30 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 across from the Altoona Amtrak station
Title:  PRR 1361 across from the Altoona Amtrak station
Description:  Ready to head east
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:35:28 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 leaving the Altoona station area
Title:  PRR 1361 leaving the Altoona station area
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:36:22 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
PRR 1361 eastbound at Altoona
Title:  PRR 1361 eastbound at Altoona
Description:  Passing two Conrail freights
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:37:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0


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