PRR K4s #1361 on her First Official Excursion (1987)

[dwkcamman611]

She looked beautiful!

[indie1361]

If they don't restore 1361 to operation, they'll probably have to deal with a railfan riot. Hopefully, what I read in the Altoona Mirror is true, that Salone has a new plan.

[TheShiftySkies]

is she a pre-war or post-war K4?

[macdogq]

Norfolk and southern should bring this prize back alive, and join her with the "Y" the NKP, and #611.

[trainlover658]

thats the downside to american steam... they're massive and exelent in performance, but when its time to overhaul the thing, its too big

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

anyone else notice the RDC/Budd Car trailing? 

[Strasburg1991]

she needs a new boiler plus tender and smokebox. there's no more life to the original boiler. it's shot clean!!

[modeltrainman12345]

@Strasburg1991 She needs a lot more than that. (cough) pile of bits at the railroaders memorial museum (cough)

[Strasburg1991]

@modeltrainman12345 like a new air compressor, bearing boxes, firebox doors,

[PereMarquette1223]

@Strasburg1991 They should trade it for the other K4 in strasburg if the job is too big. A K4 for a K4 should be an easy deal.

[Strasburg1991]

@PereMarquette1223 agreed but what will 3750s future be like though

[Lirr172]

@HaloCE14 Hate to break it to you...but Altoona decided to pull out of the restoration.. Steamtown's packing up the locomotive for transport to Altoona where they're shooting for cosmetic restoration.

[railfan101]

@HaloCE14 I'm with ya! I take #3751 for granted that it hasn't been taken out of operation like some of the eastern steamers. I hope #1361 steams again in the future for all the great folks of Pennsylvania!

[DJGENEX71]

Is this engine still being run? Awesome video! 5*****!

[railfan101]

Unfortunately no, she's still awaiting full restoration as we speak. BTW Thanks for sharing the old footage dcoursey82