PRR K-4s #1361
PRR K4s #1361 CHALLENGE GRANT ACHIEVED
WE DID IT!!
You all helped us reached our matching donation challenge of $50,000! With a grand total donation of $100,512.33!
On behalf of the Board of Directors PRR T&HS, I want to personally thank all of you who gave to this great cause: "Come on baby light my fire" #1361 Firebox replacement
Your contributions will go directly to the project that is already in process. We are well on our way to seeing a
fantastic part of our Pennsylvania Railroad heritage come back to life.
Sincerely,
Steve Staffieri
National President PRR T&HS (retired)
Dave Evans
National President PRR T&HS (current)
PRR K4s #1361 RESTORATION UPDATES
Philadelphia Chapter Donation Presentation
Pictured left to right: Russell Polo (Chapter Vice President), Thomas Lavin (Chapter Treasurer)
Steve Staffieri (President PRRT&HS) and Gus Minardi (Chapter President)
The Philadelphia Chapter is excited to announce that membership today (12-11-2021) approved a $10,000.00 donation to the 2022 Campaign to light a fire in the restoration of PRR K-4s #1361.
The PRR K-4s #1361 restoration has been long sought. The Philadelphia Chapter is proud to contribute to "The Match Challenge" between The Pennsylvania
Railroad Technical & Historical Society and The Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
2022 Campaign
Restoration of #1361
MATCH CHALLENGE
The Philadelphia Chapter PRRT&HS has long operated with a core mission of
preserving the history and memory of The Pennsylvania Railroad operations in the greater Philadelphia area.
The PRR K-4s #1361 restoration has been long sought, with numerous attempts to bring this legendary steam locomotive back to operation. As such, the Altoona Railroaders Museum (Altoona, PA) has recently restructured its board of directors and has brought on new staff, as well as partnered with new leaders in the railroad industry. This new team is dedicated to completing the restoration of #1361 to operating condition.
The Match Challenge between
The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society and
The Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum has been completed.
Restoring the Spirit of Altoona: PRR K4 1361 - Press Conference