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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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070602070 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602070 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  Swinging west off Coal Runner toward Grassy Point. MERC dock seen in background
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:41:30 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
070602114 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602114 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 7:32:06 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
070602114a Aux tender MILW 250002 on MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602114a Aux tender MILW 250002 on MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  Cropped copy of 070602114
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 7:36:08 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1045   Comments: 0
070602115 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602115 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  261 has cut off and Amtrak 53 is turning train on wye at Rices Point
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:43:11 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
070602116 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602116 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  261 has cut off and Amtrak 53 is turning train on wye at Rices Point
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:43:40 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
070602138 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070602138 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  261 has cut off and Amtrak 53 is turning train on wye at Rices Point. Windmill blades being trucked overhead metaphorically suggest a battle between fossil fuel and the "Winds Of Change".
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:45:26 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
070602216 Saturday evening dinner train to Palmer (MILW 261 steam excursion)
Title:  070602216 Saturday evening dinner train to Palmer (MILW 261 steam excursion)
Description:  Passing MILW 261 at the museum shop building
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:51:23 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 7:28:30 PM
Location:  Saunders, WI
Author:  matt kuchta
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2655   Comments: 15
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:45:14 PM
Location:  Boylston, WI
Author:  Dan Mackey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  858   Comments: 5
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:45:16 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Dan Mackey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:45:17 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Dan Mackey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
MILW 261 derailed
Title:  MILW 261 derailed
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:45:18 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Dan Mackey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The famed 261 on the BNSF at Fridley. It was nice to see this, but It gets tiresome when people post 3 million shots online, so I only put this one up.
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 4:41:41 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
070603001 MILW 261 steam excursion
Title:  070603001 MILW 261 steam excursion
Description:  Ready for Sunday morning trip back to Minneapolis
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 8:57:50 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 fresh from its trip up north
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 4:11:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 4:13:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 4:07:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/4/2007 4:12:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 in Duluth MN in 2007.
Title:  Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 in Duluth MN in 2007.
Description:  Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 will be making a trip from Mpls MN to Duluth MN on May 11-12, 2013. Train leaves at 9am. This engine is coal fired. Get your tickets or see the train in Mpls MN on http://261.com/
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 8:00:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
This is the preserved and running Milwaukee 261 in Red Wing double heading with CP steam in Aug 2007.
Title:  This is the preserved and running Milwaukee 261 in Red Wing double heading with CP steam in Aug 2007.
Description:  The 261 is being rebuilt and should be running again out of Minneapolis MN in 2012.
Photo Date:  8/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 3:26:50 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Preparing for the trip to La Crosse, WI.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 2:28:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  2816 & 261 on the evening before their excursion to La Crosse, WI.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 1:48:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  The 2816 and 261 the day before they doubleheaded to La Crosse, WI and back.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 9:40:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Seever
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:07 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:52 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description:  Note bell ringing--the whistling from both was louder than I've ever heard
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:53 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:53 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2495   Comments: 20
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:54 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description:  Milwaukee orange and marroon sure look good in morning light!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:54 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 1:49:14 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  The steam doubleheader leaves Red Wing, MN to continue its journey south along the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 1:50:51 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 1:52:34 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopping for water and grease
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopping for water and grease
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:55 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopped for water and grease
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopped for water and grease
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:56 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:57 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:57 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:58 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  883   Comments: 3
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:59 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  800   Comments: 1
 CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:00 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description:  Gee, I'd guess about MP 315
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  441   Comments: 2
Backing across the river to wye
Title:  Backing across the river to wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:10 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Title:  2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Title:  261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Back on the main
Title:  Back on the main
Description:  In case somebody writes a story called "End of the Line for 2816?" -- hope it never happens!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:58 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  349   Comments: 2
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Slowing again to take siding
Title:  Slowing again to take siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:00 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  331   Comments: 0


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