If the 1361 were ever to operate on those lines again, both the engine and its tender would require roller bearings to meet Norfolk Southern's requirements. That I gotta see!
That train is gorgeous. If you'd rather look at a diesel then at this, you've got problems.. Just a magnificent amount of moving steel and power. Nice video man
I know everyone has said this engine was rebuild wrong and so on, but I'm just proud that my family especially my uncle and cousin put this grand locomotive back on the track one more time.
I visited the US sixty two years ago when I was 8 years old. I remember setting out from New York behind a gigantic GG1, its flashing sparks lighting up the tunnel walls like lightning, and then waking in my sleeping berth to the haunting sound of a steam locomotive wailing through the night ahead, and seeing a carpet of smoke laid across the dawn fields. It was a K4. Sometime when I slept the locos had changed. Wonderful memories. That sound still tingles my spine. Thank you.
@HaloCE14 Yes, the crown sheet is on top of the firebox. Because of the Belpaire style box, it tends to be thinner than on other styles of steam locomotives and this freaks the FRA out. Since the crown sheet failure in Gettysburg in 1994 they have been psycho about that and boiler specs. This is a moot point by now because Strasburg RR is doing and has done many locomotives with this style of box and kept the FRA inspectors happy. Altoona has a ton of pie on their face over this. What a mess.
@HaloCE14 Its not like it has been sitting outside for years, it has before, but they got rid of the damage before she broke down. I have faith that Altoona will get her running again and will be able to do mainline steam excursions. Altoona just got over their heads with the restoration project because they expected it to be quick and simple, but the damn FRA wants everything to be perfect and over estimated in order to be safe. The FRA wants a new crown sheet but 1361 has ran with it thin.
@Kagami101 if we did that we would yield the Chinese more advanced tech then they have now lol plus you would have a American design built in another country (outsource) plus inferior steel then they originaly used. The PRR was known for using high grade steel (for its time) on their high speed locomotives
What needs to happen is exactly what happened to Tornado. Someone needs to build a "new" K4 for preservation purposes, and give it the next number in the line.
If the 1361 were ever to operate on those lines again, both the engine and its tender would require roller bearings to meet Norfolk Southern's requirements. That I gotta see!
maxm2317 1 month ago
That train is gorgeous. If you'd rather look at a diesel then at this, you've got problems.. Just a magnificent amount of moving steel and power. Nice video man
JustinAugusts 2 months ago
this engine and tender is being restored as we speak the tender is ready for paint the engine is still be to back together
grizzleybearz282004 6 months ago
When the Earth runs out of oil we will have to bring back the iron horses instead of dirty diesles.
kickflip1234100 8 months ago
@kickflip1234100 Uh... only some of them, some steam engines use only oil.
ColinTheAwesomest 7 months ago
I know everyone has said this engine was rebuild wrong and so on, but I'm just proud that my family especially my uncle and cousin put this grand locomotive back on the track one more time.
Switchback87 10 months ago
I visited the US sixty two years ago when I was 8 years old. I remember setting out from New York behind a gigantic GG1, its flashing sparks lighting up the tunnel walls like lightning, and then waking in my sleeping berth to the haunting sound of a steam locomotive wailing through the night ahead, and seeing a carpet of smoke laid across the dawn fields. It was a K4. Sometime when I slept the locos had changed. Wonderful memories. That sound still tingles my spine. Thank you.
Ballinalower 1 year ago
funny, the cars are outdated but not the locomotive...
irish89055 1 year ago
i still have my HO model K-4... needs some work though hmm...
irish89055 1 year ago
Magnificent!
Politicianssuck1 1 year ago
@HaloCE14 Yes, the crown sheet is on top of the firebox. Because of the Belpaire style box, it tends to be thinner than on other styles of steam locomotives and this freaks the FRA out. Since the crown sheet failure in Gettysburg in 1994 they have been psycho about that and boiler specs. This is a moot point by now because Strasburg RR is doing and has done many locomotives with this style of box and kept the FRA inspectors happy. Altoona has a ton of pie on their face over this. What a mess.
Kagami101 1 year ago
@HaloCE14 yeah I realize what I said, but what is the crown sheet and where is it located?
Bassfanatic94 1 year ago
@HaloCE14 What exactly the crown sheet? Is it the giant steel plate that sits above the fire and separates the fire from the water?
Bassfanatic94 1 year ago
@HaloCE14 Its not like it has been sitting outside for years, it has before, but they got rid of the damage before she broke down. I have faith that Altoona will get her running again and will be able to do mainline steam excursions. Altoona just got over their heads with the restoration project because they expected it to be quick and simple, but the damn FRA wants everything to be perfect and over estimated in order to be safe. The FRA wants a new crown sheet but 1361 has ran with it thin.
Bassfanatic94 1 year ago
A ugly locomotive but powerful!
mcr0928 2 years ago
If you gave them the last revision blueprints, I wonder how much the Chinese would charge to build one?
Kagami101 2 years ago
@Kagami101 if we did that we would yield the Chinese more advanced tech then they have now lol plus you would have a American design built in another country (outsource) plus inferior steel then they originaly used. The PRR was known for using high grade steel (for its time) on their high speed locomotives
308RoadReady 3 months ago
@Kagami101 their is a company in germany that still builds steam engines, they built the boiler for the A1 tornado
packr72 4 weeks ago
What needs to happen is exactly what happened to Tornado. Someone needs to build a "new" K4 for preservation purposes, and give it the next number in the line.
Mcoov 2 years ago