Steam & Excursion > PRR K4s 1361

Any news out there yet on the restoration?

WauhopM Wrote:
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> Any news out there yet on the restoration?

No.

Well, that is certainty direct.

WauhopM Wrote:
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> Any news out there yet on the restoration?
Did you know about the Altoona Mirror article on 2/3/19, with quotes from Bennett Levin?
Did you know they recently got a $10K grant from the Emery Foundation to complete the tender restoration?
Or do you post the question because you're hoping someone will give up a big secret?
I really wonder about some of you people in this hobby.

warren1977 Wrote:
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> WauhopM Wrote:
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> > Any news out there yet on the restoration?
> Did you know about the Altoona Mirror article on
> 2/3/19, with quotes from Bennett Levin?
> Did you know they recently got a $10K grant from
> the Emery Foundation to complete the tender
> restoration?
> Or do you post the question because you're hoping
> someone will give up a big secret?
> I really wonder about some of you people in this
> hobby.

Seems like the original poster has asked about 1361 every couple of months for several years now. They don’t seem to seek out info on their own

Posted from iPhone

I have tried but no one knows anything or they have been sworn to secrecy!!!!!!!!

WauhopM Wrote:
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> I have tried but no one knows anything or they
> have been sworn to secrecy!!!!!!!!

Well, there you have it!  When something of importance happens, the folks behind the current 1361 project will surely release a statement, and then it will be announced also here on TO.

warren1977 Wrote:
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> WauhopM Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Any news out there yet on the restoration?
> Did you know about the Altoona Mirror article on
> 2/3/19, with quotes from Bennett Levin?
> Did you know they recently got a $10K grant from
> the Emery Foundation to complete the tender
> restoration?
> Or do you post the question because you're hoping
> someone will give up a big secret?
> I really wonder about some of you people in this
> hobby.

What people?  It was a fair question.  If you get annoyed,
just scroll past it.  If you have info to share - as you did,
share it.  I visit several sites but had not heard about the
grant for the tender restoration.

Incidentally - and, no doubt I can look this up myself and
then let everyone else do it too - but, I thought a lot of
the tender was rebuilt - foggy memory, but seems almost
all restorations these days start with a "new" tender, as
I thought I recalled that happening with 1361.

/Mitch

For the umpteenth time...the project is now under the leadership of Bennett Levin and Wick Moorman. They will make public announcements when they have something to announce. Until then be grateful that 2 such outstanding men have committed themselves to finally getting it done right. 

   Ross Rowland 

Mgoldman Wrote:
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> warren1977 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > WauhopM Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Any news out there yet on the restoration?
> > Did you know about the Altoona Mirror article
> on
> > 2/3/19, with quotes from Bennett Levin?
> > Did you know they recently got a $10K grant
> from
> > the Emery Foundation to complete the tender
> > restoration?
> > Or do you post the question because you're
> hoping
> > someone will give up a big secret?
> > I really wonder about some of you people in
> this
> > hobby.
>
> What people?  It was a fair question.  If you
> get annoyed,
> just scroll past it.  If you have info to share -
> as you did,
> share it.  I visit several sites but had not
> heard about the
> grant for the tender restoration.
>
> Incidentally - and, no doubt I can look this up
> myself and
> then let everyone else do it too - but, I thought
> a lot of
> the tender was rebuilt - foggy memory, but seems
> almost
> all restorations these days start with a "new"
> tender, as
> I thought I recalled that happening with 1361.
>
> /Mitch

I agree.  I think people should be free to ask questions without being bothered, no matter what it is, (as long as it is legit and railroad related).  As far as not doing research on your own, some of us are more than happy to fill others in on anything and everything we know.  As far as I am concerned, ask away.  I often get the answers I seak from other people's questions on this website.  When I want info, I come here first.

steam290 Wrote:
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> I agree.  I think people should be free to ask
> questions without being bothered, no matter what
> it is, (as long as it is legit and railroad
> related).  As far as not doing research on your
> own, some of us are more than happy to fill others
> in on anything and everything we know.  As far as
> I am concerned, ask away.  I often get the
> answers I seak from other people's questions on
> this website.  When I want info, I come here
> first.

All well and good, except that the same one or two guys keep asking the same question about PRR 1361 over, and over, and OVER, every month or so. What part of CO614's answer, over, and over, and OVER don't they understand?

Honestly, if anything was available and newsy it would be out and noticed.

Out

HotWater Wrote:

> What part of CO614's answer, over, and over, and OVER
> don't they understand?

The part about tender grant that I had not heard about despite
perusing the 'Net profusely.  I for one I missed that.  Still question
it, didn't get around to verifying it, though a quick look (really
quick) on RP suggests the tender had been pretty well restored
recieviing new "lower" sheet metal panels and was "simply awaiting
paint".

It is also quite possible someting was announced on Facebook
and there are some (myself lately) that rarely browse the site.

And lastly - who knows, maybe someone had /has a photo to post.
My last visit to the Railroader's Memorial Museum in Altoona was
almost two years ago and before it was announced that a new
effort was in progress.  Wonder if anything has been moved?
Maybe someone will post a pic.

/Mitch

This thread reminds of two quotes:

"All good things come to those who wait."

"A watched pot never boils."

Revising the second quote for this topic "A watched* locomotive boiler never steams"

* Watched = repeated inquiries

 

RuleG Wrote:
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> "A watched* locomotive boiler never steams"

That does not bode well for UP 4018...
(I mean, UP 4014!)

Most railfans appreciate and enjoy being "in the loop".
The half that clicked on this thread, for instance, lol.

No such thing as a stupid question - Wikipedia

"(There's) no such thing as a stupid question" is a popular
phrase with a long history. It suggests that the quest for
knowledge includes failure, and that just because one person
may know less than others they should not be afraid to ask
rather than pretend they already know.
: )

/Mitch



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/19 18:59 by Mgoldman.

Mgoldman Wrote:
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> RuleG Wrote:
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> > "A watched* locomotive boiler never steams"
>
> That does not bode well for UP 4018...
>
> Most railfans appreciate and enjoy being "in the
> loop".
> The half that clicked on this thread, for
> instance, lol.
>
> No such thing as a stupid question - Wikipedia
>
> "(There's) no such thing as a stupid question" is
> a popular
> phrase with a long history. It suggests that the
> quest for
> knowledge includes failure, and that just because
> one person
> may know less than others they should not be
> afraid to ask
> rather than pretend they already know.
> : )
>
> /Mitch

Yeah I don’t see 4018 being under steam in my lifetime ;-)

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Spoony81 Wrote:
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> Yeah I don’t see 4018 being under steam in my
> lifetime ;-)
>
> Posted from iPhone

Well... there's always 4014!  Dolp!

/Mitch

Mgoldman Wrote:
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> warren1977 Wrote:
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> > WauhopM Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Any news out there yet on the restoration?
> > Did you know about the Altoona Mirror article
> on
> > 2/3/19, with quotes from Bennett Levin?
> > Did you know they recently got a $10K grant
> from
> > the Emery Foundation to complete the tender
> > restoration?
> > Or do you post the question because you're
> hoping
> > someone will give up a big secret?
> > I really wonder about some of you people in
> this
> > hobby.
>
> What people?  It was a fair question.  If you
> get annoyed,
> just scroll past it.  If you have info to share -
> as you did,
> share it.  I visit several sites but had not
> heard about the
> grant for the tender restoration.
>
> Incidentally - and, no doubt I can look this up
> myself and
> then let everyone else do it too - but, I thought
> a lot of
> the tender was rebuilt - foggy memory, but seems
> almost
> all restorations these days start with a "new"
> tender, as
> I thought I recalled that happening with 1361.
>
> /Mitch
Save your lectures for someone else, son, I don't appreciate it.

warren1977 Wrote:
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> Save your lectures for someone else, son, I don't
> appreciate it.

I was simply responding to your lecture.  I really wonder
about some of you people in this hobby.

Anyway - no disrespect intended and I'll add, thanks,
despite your implied frustration with post, you did in fact
answer it with what was, at least to some, new info.

Any details in regards to the tender grant?  As noted,
it seems as if the tender was pretty much restored,
including new lower sheet metal panels during the
previous restoration attempt.

/Mitch

co614 Wrote:
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> For the umpteenth time...the project is now under
> the leadership of Bennett Levin and Wick Moorman.
> They will make public announcements when they have
> something to announce. Until then be grateful that
> 2 such outstanding men have committed themselves
> to finally getting it done right. 
>
>    Ross Rowland 

Ross,

Are Moorman  and Levin doing this as a favor to fans... with no monetary consideration? Just wondering why the poster should be "Grateful"

Regards,

Dave