Im sorry that extra crispy comment got me laughing. I really thought he was thinking of saying something else then he said extra... Uhh crispy" lol classic comedy
The K4 chassis:- Strange (to British eyes) are the American fabricated "bar frames". Virtually all British steam locos had heavy duty solid Plate frames. (Basically two complete sheets of metal side by side, with slots for the axle boxes to slide up & down in. With cylinders bolted to the frames.) This style of frame required very high quality track however, as plate frames have virtually no flex in them.
I went to Steamtown in 2009 and I couldn't get enough of it!! I went back in 2011, took a trolley tour through the mile long tunnel, and then went to Delaware water Gap station again!! It's the best bang for the buck to take a 3-hour train ride, Walk around the town, have a beer or two and a nice lunch, walk back to the depot get back on the train, and another 3 hours home to Scranton!! You have to try it it's so relaxing!!😎
Very informative video! Thank you for making this video and keeping everyone up to date on 1361’s restoration. Looking forward to it returning to steam.
update the firebox sheets were cut to shape and in the process of being put togather. but sadly three things from the musieum are to be scraped the one car the elkart crane and another car I belive, but saddly it was too far gone and no other museum wanted the peices of rollingshock
Considering the part the Altoona works played in American Rail Road History the museum looks underwhelming. The museum in Strasburg has an extensive collection of PRR stock. Hopefully this is just the beginning of the Altoona works museum.
Fund raising for the K4??????? I volunteered from 1987-2002 on this engie. It went to steamtwosn along with several MILLION dollars dedicated to its restoration.
It is amazing that you are taking cars that were purpose built and instead of restoration, you are planning to convert them into tourist attractions. What is the purpose of a museum - Preserve or destroy. All those cares outside are going through deterioration. You worry about restorking the K9 while other equipment goes to rack and ruin.
I visited there in 2000, and loved the place. Now, I'm going to have to gi back and see all the changes.
That's great drone footage at the beginning.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I will add it to my list of places to visit.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing!
Im sorry that extra crispy comment got me laughing. I really thought he was thinking of saying something else then he said extra... Uhh crispy" lol classic comedy
The K4 chassis:- Strange (to British eyes) are the American fabricated "bar frames". Virtually all British steam locos had heavy duty solid Plate frames. (Basically two complete sheets of metal side by side, with slots for the axle boxes to slide up & down in. With cylinders bolted to the frames.) This style of frame required very high quality track however, as plate frames have virtually no flex in them.
I went to Steamtown in 2009 and I couldn't get enough of it!! I went back in 2011, took a trolley tour through the mile long tunnel, and then went to Delaware water Gap station again!! It's the best bang for the buck to take a 3-hour train ride, Walk around the town, have a beer or two and a nice lunch, walk back to the depot get back on the train, and another 3 hours home to Scranton!! You have to try it it's so relaxing!!😎
Such a cool story at the end about the power supply from the York model Railroad.
Cool! I think your channel needs more support!
Very nice video with great crisp audio. Thanks for sharing.
Very informative video! Thank you for making this video and keeping everyone up to date on 1361’s restoration. Looking forward to it returning to steam.
Glad to see so much more under cover!
I thought there is a rail museum in Altoona, Wisconsin!
update the firebox sheets were cut to shape and in the process of being put togather. but sadly three things from the musieum are to be scraped the one car the elkart crane and another car I belive, but saddly it was too far gone and no other museum wanted the peices of rollingshock
So they made $2.5 million on the K4s restoration?
Considering the part the Altoona works played in American Rail Road History the museum looks underwhelming. The museum in Strasburg has an extensive collection of PRR stock. Hopefully this is just the beginning of the Altoona works museum.
Humm haven't been to the museum in probably 15+ years kinda sad for a local
What is K4?
Fund raising for the K4??????? I volunteered from 1987-2002 on this engie. It went to steamtwosn along with several MILLION dollars dedicated to its restoration.
It is amazing that you are taking cars that were purpose built and instead of restoration, you are planning to convert them into tourist attractions. What is the purpose of a museum - Preserve or destroy. All those cares outside are going through deterioration. You worry about restorking the K9 while other equipment goes to rack and ruin.