Restoring The Spirit of Altoona | Pennsylvania Railroad K4 1361 

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.

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

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

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

I honestly can’t wait until the day that Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 runs again in the future after its restoration this completed! 🚂🚃💛❤️

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!

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'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.

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

Sooooo many steam locomotives being restored, several in freight revenue service again, I’m telling you guys steam is coming back built by love and appreciation. These daylight, big boy, 3751 Santa Fe and many other massive PR movements are what I believe is why steam is being brought back in such momentum. I’m not familiar with this locomotive but this videos editing is super good. Can’t wait to see another steam giant alive and well

Very impressive work you are doing!

While the times may have changed still we hold the memories of the past near and dear to our hearts, keeping them alive as best we can

good to see the classical and stunning iron horse coming back to life

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.

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!!

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

Exciting. Nice to see the dedication.

Excellent work as always. This is my #1 favorite steam locomotive. I’m proud to support the project and made some donations. I’ll be making another donation soon.

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

1361 fans here: 👇

I FREAKING miss prr 1361 i LOVE his 3 chime

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

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

Awsome love it wish i was there as voulture to help

Wasn’t expecting to see my history professor😂😂

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

I am your new subscriber.

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

So where would you guys plan on running this wonderful locomotive?

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

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

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..

1361: I'll be back!

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?

Any new updates on the 1361?

And one question when is the 1361 will be done

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

You should have been done years ago maby you can get it together and run it with the T 1 that's being built brand knew