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Pictures of MILW 261
 
Owner: Milwaukee Road
Model:Alco 4-8-4Built As:MILW 261 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:71974Order No:S-1928
Frame Number:26X32 cylinders,74" driversBuilt:7/1944
Notes:S-3
Other locos with this serial:  MILW 261(4-8-4) DLW 1661(4-8-4)
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BNSF 1896 meet 261
Title:  BNSF 1896 meet 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 10:42:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1896(SD40-2) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Pushing
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Pushing
Description:  261 is on the rear of the train as it pulls into Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/9/2016 10:26:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Josiah Larso
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Milwaukee Road 261 Pulling
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Pulling
Description:  They took the train from the wye down to Rolllins Ave, here it is seen after crossing back over and pulls into the siding.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/10/2016 8:12:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Rolling through Cologne
Title:  Rolling through Cologne
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 heads through Cologne, MN on a cool autumn morniing.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2016 2:07:47 PM
Location:  Cologne, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
East of Norwood Young America
Title:  East of Norwood Young America
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/21/2016 3:53:11 AM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
East of Winthrop
Title:  East of Winthrop
Description:  Milaukee Road 261 Nears its Destination in Winthrop, where they will stop for lunch and then head back to Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/21/2016 4:13:38 AM
Location:  Winthrop, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
WB Through Green Isle
Title:  WB Through Green Isle
Description:  Making a rare Mieage Trip on the Minnesota Prarie Line, first time the rails have seen a steam locomotive since the early 50s.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/21/2016 4:01:53 AM
Location:  Green Isle, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  221   Comments: 2
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 is full steam ahead for the 2016 Fall Colors Excursion.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 8:54:02 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The Fall Colors Excursion steams along the Minnesota countryside in Carver County.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 8:54:42 PM
Location:  Augusta, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The Fall Colors Excursion steams along US Highway 212 outside of Cologne
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 8:55:06 PM
Location:  Cologne, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The Fall Colors Excursion blasts through Cologne.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 8:55:23 PM
Location:  Cologne, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  A crowd of train enthusiasts watch as Milwaukee Road 261 and the Fall Colors Excursion past through town.
Photo Date:  10/9/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 8:55:43 PM
Location:  Green Isle, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
2016 North Pole Express
Title:  2016 North Pole Express
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating as the North Pole Express at St Paul Union Depot.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 11:31:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
2016 North Pole Express
Title:  2016 North Pole Express
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating as the North Pole Express at St Paul Union Depot.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 11:32:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Lookin' Good
Title:  Lookin' Good
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 looks good as she sits at the North Pole stop during her second North Pole Express run of the day at St. Paul Union Depot.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:37:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Builders And Equipment Trust Plates
Title:  Builders And Equipment Trust Plates
Description:  Here is a look at the builders and equipment trust plates that can be found on the front of the 261. I never photographed these until now.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 3:13:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Classy Cab
Title:  Classy Cab
Description:  A portrait of the 261's cab. Were it not for the holiday lights, the wisp of steam would make it seem this photo was taken seventy years ago.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 3:12:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Steam And Diesel!
Title:  Steam And Diesel!
Description:  A Canadian Pacific train headed by two older units took the west leg of the Division Street wye while the 261 was at the east end of St. Paul Union Depot's grounds with the 1 P.M. North Pole Express. A steam and diesel shot was just what I wanted for an early Christmas gift. :-)
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 3:22:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 6026(SD40-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Regal 261
Title:  Regal 261
Description:  In this shot, the 261 looks quite regal decked out for the North Pole Express 2016.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:39:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
At The North Pole
Title:  At The North Pole
Description:  The North Pole Express runs from St. Paul Union Depot up SPUD's tail track to The North Pole, where Santa and his elves come aboard to greet the kids. Here the train sits beneath gray skies that promise abundant snow in a few hours while St. Nick makes his rounds.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 3:11:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Westbound At Division Street
Title:  Westbound At Division Street
Description:  A westbound Canadian Pacific transfer (?) heads up the east leg of the Division Street wye as the Milwaukee Road 261 waits with the 1 P.M. North Pole Express on St. Paul Union Depot's tail track.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 3:29:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6026(SD40-2) SOO 4412(GP38-2) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2016  Upload Date: 3/30/2020 2:53:53 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
261 Steamed in Beautiful Evening
Title:  261 Steamed in Beautiful Evening
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 6/9/2017 9:08:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
MILW 261, 800862 + LSRX 250
Title:  MILW 261, 800862 + LSRX 250
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2017  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 9:37:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
MILW 261, BNSF 1527 & 2733
Title:  MILW 261, BNSF 1527 & 2733
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/16/2017 11:50:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 2733(GP39-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
MILW 261, BNSF 2045 & 2604
Title:  MILW 261, BNSF 2045 & 2604
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2017  Upload Date: 7/10/2017 9:24:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 2045(GP38-2) BNSF 2604(GP39-3)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
MILW 261, BNSF 618 & 8354
Title:  MILW 261, BNSF 618 & 8354
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:39:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 618(AC44C4M) BNSF 8354(ES44C4)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 breaks the silence of Wayzata as it heads home after running excursions out in North Dakota on the RRVW.
Photo Date:  6/4/2017  Upload Date: 3/11/2018 10:45:52 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee 261 arrives home to Minneapolis Jct.
Photo Date:  6/4/2017  Upload Date: 3/11/2018 10:47:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Dillon Petrowitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
MILW 261, LSRX 250 & 1001
Title:  MILW 261, LSRX 250 & 1001
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2017  Upload Date: 7/15/2017 12:16:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  A pan look at the train before making a Fall Colors trip to Winthrop.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:48:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:48:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:48:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Photo run by
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:56:28 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:56:35 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Runby Time
Title:  Runby Time
Description:  Steve Sandburg and the 261's crew show their steed's stuff as they charge by the photo line at Hamburg.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 10:30:26 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Fall Colors Consist, Vieh One
Title:  Fall Colors Consist, Vieh One
Description:  The 261, tool car, and first passenger car of the Fall Colors trip to Winthrop.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:16:18 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Returning To Reboard
Title:  Returning To Reboard
Description:  Steve and the 261 crew bring the train back into Hamburg to reboard passengers for the run to Winthroq. Note: some of these folks the 261 is passing are locals and railfans out to see her, not passengers.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:54:31 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Heading Onto The Minnesota Prairie Line
Title:  Heading Onto The Minnesota Prairie Line
Description:  The 261 heads onto the connecting track leading to the Minnesota Prairie Line as the fall colors trip to Winthrop reaches its halfway point. Note how she is being much recorded by the Friends of the 261 in the car assigned to the 261's crew.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 1:13:34 PM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Passing A Vacant Billboard
Title:  Passing A Vacant Billboard
Description:  The fall color trip to Winthrop passes a vacant billboard west of Crlington on the Minnesota Prairie Line.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:57:13 PM
Location:  Arlington, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
Rockin' Along The Louie
Title:  Rockin' Along The Louie
Description:  The 261's fall color trip to Winthrop rocks (literally) along the old Minneapolis & St. Louis west of Arlington.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:56:18 PM
Location:  Arlington, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Rocking The Minnesota Prairie Line
Title:  Rocking The Minnesota Prairie Line
Description:  The 261's fall color trip to Winthroq rocks the Minnesota Prairie Line west of Arlington on the last day of September, 2017.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:56:48 PM
Location:  Arlington, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Passing The Station Sign
Title:  Passing The Station Sign
Description:  As the 261 sweeps by the photo line one more time, the engine passes Hamburg's station sign. I wonder where the town's depot was?
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:55:37 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
On The Move At Last!
Title:  On The Move At Last!
Description:  After a delay of almost an hour caused by no less than five BNSF freights, Steve Sandburg and the 261 crew commence the move out of Minneapolis Junction at last.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:30:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Slowing Down
Title:  Slowing Down
Description:  Steve and the 261 crew slow the train after the runby at Hamburg. Soon they will back up, bring the train back in, and reboard for the run to Winthrop.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:49:25 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Smoking It Up
Title:  Smoking It Up
Description:  As the 261 passes by the photo line one more time, Steve and the crew smoke up Hamburg.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:55:15 PM
Location:  Hamburg, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
Off We Go
Title:  Off We Go
Description:  Steve and the crew now have the train heading out of town after backing oit of Minneapolis Junction to their starting point for the run to Winthrop.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:32:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Pausing To Set The Switch
Title:  Pausing To Set The Switch
Description:  Steve and the crew pause so the switch leading into the 261's shop can be thrown back to align with the main track. Note the crowd of crew and passengers in the vestibule and the 261 volunteers in the door of the tool car.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 10:31:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
MILW 261 & ATSF 781
Title:  MILW 261 & ATSF 781
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 9:17:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 781(C44-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
MILW 261 + BNSF 6312
Title:  MILW 261 + BNSF 6312
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 10:55:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 6312(ES44AC)
Views:  289   Comments: 0

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