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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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I Won't Ever Tire Of Seeing Her In Steam!
Title:  I Won't Ever Tire Of Seeing Her In Steam!
Description:  The 261 sits at the end of the SPUD tail track halfway through the first "North Pole Express" of the day. I won't ever tire of seeing the 261 in steam!
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:47:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
What A Plume!
Title:  What A Plume!
Description:  The first "North Pole Express" of the day is halfway through its first run. As the 261 sat at the end of SPUD's tail track, she sent such a mighty plume of smoke into the air it covered the sun like a cloud!
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:48:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
One Way To Fix Being Back Lit
Title:  One Way To Fix Being Back Lit
Description:  I like sunny days for photography, but it stinks when you have to compensate for back lighting. Fortunately, the 261 was sending such a massive smoke plume into the air, it blocked out the sun if you stood just right. Thus, while I had to adjust the light setting on my Olympus Accura so the picture was not overly lit, I had indirect help from the 261's crew.
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:48:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Steam Engine And A Rent A Cop
Title:  Steam Engine And A Rent A Cop
Description:  The crew of the 261 backs the first "North Pole Express" of the day down SPUD's tail track a little. The SPUD rent a cop was quite vigilant as he patrolled the grounds, warning off a couple fans (including me) as to how wandering on federal property was a no no (he didn't arrest anybody, happy to relate).
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:58:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Echoes Of Steamtown, 1996
Title:  Echoes Of Steamtown, 1996
Description:  When I was fifteen, I read in "Railfan & Railroad" and "Trains" about the 261's winter trips out of Steamtown NHS in Scranton, PA. This pic of the 261 at SPUD echoes those trips, at least to me.
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:58:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Keeping Pace With The 261
Title:  Keeping Pace With The 261
Description:  The 261's crew slowly gets a wheel into their train as their iron horse exhales large clouds of steam. Meanwhile, two fans (at least one of whom is also an event volunteer) keep pace with the train.
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 4:23:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
All Aboard For The North Pole!  (View One)
Title:  All Aboard For The North Pole! (View One)
Description:  Wow, look at the crowd gathered for the North Pole Express at SPUD.
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 4:15:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
MILW 261 North Pole Express
Title:  MILW 261 North Pole Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 12:36:49 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
2014 North Pole Express
Title:  2014 North Pole Express
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating as the North Pole Express at St Paul Union Depot.
Photo Date:  12/12/2014  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:35:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
2014 North Pole Express
Title:  2014 North Pole Express
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating as the North Pole Express at St Paul Union Depot.
Photo Date:  12/12/2014  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:36:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Love That Decor
Title:  Love That Decor
Description:  I never thought I would see the 261 all dolled up like this.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:06:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Just Like Scranton, 1996
Title:  Just Like Scranton, 1996
Description:  The 261 looks just as good on SPUD's tail track as she did in Scranton in 1996.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:06:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Steam On A Gloomy Day
Title:  Steam On A Gloomy Day
Description:  I was playing with the light setting on my Olympus Accura with this one. By dimming the light setting, I captured how gloomy the skies the 261 was steaming beneath were.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:11:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
261 And SPUD Security
Title:  261 And SPUD Security
Description:  The ever present SPUD security guard keeps tabs on the end of the SPUD tail track as one of the 261's crew disembarks to take part in St. Nick's visit to the train.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 6:18:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
A Festive 261
Title:  A Festive 261
Description:  Boy, they sure did a fine job of decorating the 261. Note the return of the air horn and how the bell has been centered.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 6:12:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Passing Under Highway 52
Title:  Passing Under Highway 52
Description:  The 1 P.M. "North Pole Express" passes beneath Highway 52 as it makes its way onto SPUD's tail track.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 6:11:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
White Lights On The Tender, Red and Green on the Engine
Title:  White Lights On The Tender, Red and Green on the Engine
Description:  I love all the lights they put on the 261. I wonder how they powered them?
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:06:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:26:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nici Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:27:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:28:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:28:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:29:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:24:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:25:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 4-8-4 #261 sitting in the shop in Minneapolis, MN for winterization
Photo Date:  1/3/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 1:26:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Railfan Nick Johnson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
MILW 261 sits outside this Nice Hot Day
Title:  MILW 261 sits outside this Nice Hot Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/29/2015 12:55:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
MILW 261, NSRX Coaches & BNSF 9557 far away
Title:  MILW 261, NSRX Coaches & BNSF 9557 far away
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/17/2015 2:04:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 9557(SD70MAC) BN 9557(SD70MAC)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
NSRX 800098, 800608, 900101 + MILW 261
Title:  NSRX 800098, 800608, 900101 + MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/27/2023 8:37:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NSRX 800608, 900101 + MILW 261
Title:  NSRX 800608, 900101 + MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/11/2023 6:45:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:39:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:40:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:42:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:43:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:44:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:45:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:45:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:47:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
2015 Railroad Interchange
Title:  2015 Railroad Interchange
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 on display at teh 2015 Railroad Interchange Convention Show.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 12:47:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  On display at the 2015 Railway Interchange
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2017 9:40:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
MILW 261 Interior 1
Title:  MILW 261 Interior 1
Description:  Inside the cab of MILW 261
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 4:12:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:42:23 PM
Location:  Isanti, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:42:56 PM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:43:27 PM
Location:  Sandstone, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:43:53 PM
Location:  Kerrick, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:44:19 PM
Location:  Nickerson, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:44:56 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:45:56 PM
Location:  Holyoke, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:46:31 PM
Location:  Sandstone, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:47:11 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
2015 Fall Color Excursion
Title:  2015 Fall Color Excursion
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 operating a fall color excursion on the BNSF Hinckley Subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:47:51 PM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0


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