Southern Railway 1401 is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive built in July 1926 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Richmond, Virginia, for the Southern Railway (SOU) as a member of the Ps-4 class, which was based on the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Pacific design with some minor differences.

The GWR 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work. It was originally classified as the 4800 Class when introduced in 1932, and renumbered in 1946.

Far from ordinary, the Class Ps-4-type steam locomotives of the Southern Railway were inspired by handsomely painted British locomotives. The Ps-4's green and gold livery set these locomotives apart from the funereal black associated with most American steam locomotives in the 20th century.

Southern Railway Number 1401 is a steam locomotive that is the sole survivor of Southern Railway's Ps-4 class. Many railroad experts regard this type as the most handsome steam locomotives ever built.

Feb 3, 2025 · Southern Railway #1401 is a 4-6-2 type steam locomotive on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Oct 20, 2004 · Complete locomotive includes engine and its - very necessary - tender, which carries the locomotiveʼs fuel for the firebox and water to feed the boiler, to make steam for propulsion.

Oct 1, 2024 · Southern Railway 1401 is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive built in July 1926 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Richmond, Virginia, for the Southern Railway (SOU) as a member of the Ps-4 class, which was based on the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Pacific design with some minor differences. It was assigned to haul SOU's ...

A flagship locomotive of "the Southern", the 1401 rolled on the Charlotte Division, between Greenville, South Carolina, and Salisbury, North Carolina. In April of 1945, the 1401 pulled President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral train on part of its journey to Washington DC.

Thus the 1401 rarely, if ever, ran north of Spencer, home of the Southern's vast Spencer Shops for the heavy repair of locomotives from throughout the system. A Ps-4 was capable of hauling 12–15 steel passenger cars, about 700–1000 tons, at 80 mph on level track.

SOU 1401 is a preserved 4-6-2 steamer. The engine was built in 1926 as part of the Southern's Ps-4 class, which according to many are the most well-designed and "beautiful" steam locomotives in America.