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nice video guys

Terrific.

Great museum. Didn't know Altoona was trian manufacturing city.

Is it just me or does it sound different then it does in old footage?

Ooo i can't wait to see the k4 running again!

Awesome video 😊

I was their as well it was a fun time

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Love to see another steam locomotive being resurrected. I'm currently in the process of modifying a Lionel 675 post war locomotive to represent a K4 as much as possible with paint and some added details. All Beit, the 675 is a 2-6-2 is a Prairie type loco the super structure is a reasonable representation. Wish I could send pictures. Thanks to all the volunteers and those that are making it happen. Looking forward to living long enough to see 1361 back in action.

1361 fans here: 👇

Any new updates on the 1361?

Love (K4 1361) What a great looking 105 year old!!! I was around 10 years old when I first saw 1361 a top horse shoe curve, then 1987 when I was a passenger being powered by 1361 K4 Pacific type loco. built back in 1918. It looked brand new at that time, the one thing that comes to mind, was how quit ( not the whistle , that was a great voice and to hear the echo in our Pennsylvania hill sides gives me goose bumps) Please bring her back so I my a passenger again. Wishing I was wealthy so that I could help. I can only afford hope and prays for the rebuild. All this from a female model railroader (American Flyer S scale numbers 310, 312 through 315 was called a K5. But was a models of 4-6-2 Pacific type K4s of the P.R.R. Awaiting up dates & the the day to ride her again. God bless Robin Jo

This engine deserves every chance at running again, it is the embodiment of not just Altoona but the locomotive builders of Pennsylvania. The K4 is Pennsylvania’s locomotive and there isn’t any (as far as I know) PRR steam locomotives in operational order, so it’s only appropriate for a he states official steam locomotive to become the one to come back into operational order. When VMT had 611 restored and named “The Spirit of Roanoke” it suited her very well because the Roanoke shops in Virginia spared no expense with their locomotives, same goes to the Altoona and Juniaya shops in Pennsylvania. To think that a T1 #5550 and a K4 #1361 will return to steam and co-exist with one another like they did nearly a century ago and little boys, girls, father and wives all saw working along side one another and even ride in them. I say let the Spirit Of Altoona live one again and let her 3-Chine whistle bowl through the hills, farm land and roads of Pennsylvania.

The K4 was the heart of PRR steam, it’ll be incredible to watch one steam again

The Pennys K4 was the inspiration for Nigel Gresley designer 9f Flying Scotsman to introduce big eng8nes by U K standards. The Gresley A1 class was the first successful pacific in the UK I think the K4s are the best looking steam locos in the US,the just look so pleasing to the eye.

Is Peter Barton still living?? He was with the RRs memorial museum in Altoona

Wasn’t expecting to see my history professor😂😂

Thank You

This is what 1361 is gonna sound like in the 21st-century

Be cool to bring back all these beautiful steam locomotives, as well as bring back old companies, but I know it’s not gonna happen, but I just wish that would happen, sense we have better technology..

Eh ! Not so much...!

Love it.

The most beautiful sound! I’ve made some more donations to the project recently! Fire up 1361, the Spirit of Altoona!

I have this Lionel model

I wish when the new T1 is finished it and the K4 would double head a excursion when the K4 is restored and the 5550 is finished being built

Very satisfying to see one of my favorite Pennsylvania locomotives being restored and brought back to operation, she’s definitely in my top 5 of my favorite pennsylvania engines Her sister 3750 deserves restoration as well, but it’s probably going to be cosmetic tho, she looks rough but it’s doesn’t seem that bad Just imagine how she and 5550 will look when their both completed

I FREAKING miss prr 1361 i LOVE his 3 chime

As a Pennsylvania native, and a resident of the nearby town of Hollidaysburg, I can’t wait for the day that this grand piece of the PRR’s history returns to operation and rolls out of the shed for the first time since 1988. May this restoration go well, and hopefully we’ll see the Spirit of Altoona ride the rails once again

This hits home because my dad busted his butt on the rail gangs of Penn Central and Conrail and later CSX as a Conductor/Engineer. He passed in 09, but I remember when he was rail gang he took me to see her passing by as a little kid, she was the first Locomotives I seen and seen up close and I have a picture of me sitting on his shoulder with 1361 in the picture with us so it bring tears to my eyes seeing this happening. He had the biggest heart ever, would come home covered in dirt and smoke but he never complained and always smiled and always played with us when he came home. He was so proud of his work and of the rail road, it means alot to see her come back.

I just bought her from Lionel! My dad was Penn Central, Conrail, and CSX. He started off rail gang and worked his way up to engineer. I was born in 85, but when I was 3 or 4 he took me to see 1361 and I remember to this day being in awe at the whistle. I have a picture where I'm sitting on his shoulder with his conrail quality helmet on and my mouth dropped open in awe and 1361 coming up the track infront of me. He passed away in 2009 from cancer, but i want to see her run again! Had to be around 1988 or so. I'd like to donate some how to help, I don't have alot but I'd want to give something.

1361: I'll be back!

I'm taking a roadtrip once this bad jesse is runnin'

I am your new subscriber.

Would love to see the whole “Altoona at work” movie uploaded!

Man , if the DAMN WORLD HOLDS TOGETHER UNTIL 2030 !!!!!!!!! K4 #1361 AND T1 #5550 RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE !!!!!!!!! AT SPEED !!!!!!! BETTER THAN ANY BIG BOY SHOW

a couple of questions about The 1361 is she hand fired? Once she is done is she going to Strasburg to operate there? Also how old is the 1361?

Very glad to see this piece of history being brought back to life! The 1361 needs to be on the rails where she belongs! I understand completely that this is taking a long time to do but what people need to understand is her rebuild needs to be done at 100%! If it’s done at 100% she will be 100% reliable! I wanna thank everybody involved at the museum and everybody involved at the rebuilding of the 1361 for the effort that they’re putting into bringing this legend back to life! Great work everybody involved!

I can’t wait to see her running. She’s been in pieces for far too long.

Number 1361 and number 5550 are getting steam again.

is she Getting coal to make her steam I AM EXITED SHE IS OK.

Really hope I get to see this someday, especially living here, I wonder if any of the extra cars and equipment at the museum will ever be restored, especially that old crane car

Beautiful

I am very much looking forward to seeing this beautiful locomotive steam again!! Let's hope the restoration is permanent and thorough! It would be fantastic if sister #3750 is restored one day too!! Excellent job, men!!

I have one of the original 1940s Pennsylvania Railroad spike found in Altoona pa

Maybe one day she'll return to horseshoe curve

It’s all about the little baby steps, maybe they’ll meet, or even double head with T1 5550 once it’s complete.

Great video ....Needless to say i subscribed after watchinc about 45 seconds of the video

One day, the spirit of altoona, 1361, will steam in its home once again and may bring joy to young and old alike

The last K4's operated on the New York and Long Branch RR on the Jersey Shore Line. Born and raised in Matawan(1947-?) I remember my father going and coming home from his job in Newark, NJ, and it was on the Pennsy K4 that he commuted. Watching the train cross the Trestle into the Matawan Station was always a thrill as my mom and sister waited for him to step out of the coach to join us for the car ride home. In addition to the Pennsy steam the CNJ also ran steam, the G4's with their Feedwater heaters on the smoke box always reminded me of a Dinosaur. Now for a question. WHAT IS THE PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE FOR THE 1361? I sure hope it is before I go home to steam heaven so I am able to see and hear it operate again.

I'll be honest. I'm not a fan of the PRR, but having said that I want to see the K4 brought back to life.