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PENNSYLVANIA 1361
The first K4s was built in the railroad's Juniata Shops, Altoona, Pa. in 1914 and
numbered 1737. The 4-6-2 underwent exhaustive testing both on the road and in the
shop's test plant. Not a super-power machine, the Pacific was a straight forward
design, hand fired with screw reverse but superheated. Originally the locomotive was
equipped with a square cased headlight and a wooden pilot. After three years, in 1917,
Juniata Shops started turning out more of these tough steeds. By the late 1920's the
last of 425 class K4s Pacific steam locomotives were built.
K45 1361 is famous as it was the Pacific that was placed on Horseshoe Curve for
exhibition. Dedication was on June 8, 1957. After years of display the locomotive was
removed to Conrail's shops for restoration. Its first trip was on April 12, 1987, to
Bellefonte, Pa. During the weekend of August 27 and 28, 1988, 1361 powered excur-
sions for the York Chamber of Commerce in observation of 150 years of rail service.
The Pacific is seen here by the York, Pa. station on August 28, 1988.
Photo by Frank Ferguson
Published by Audio Visual Designs, P.O. Box 24. Earlton, N.7. 12058
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