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4/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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Milwaukee Road 261 in Milw WI in 1953.
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 in Milw WI in 1953.
Description:  This runs out of Mpls MN for public steam passenger trips. See www.261.com for trips. See this video clip from 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1EgG8I9aU
Photo Date:  1/19/1953  Upload Date: 1/3/2012 11:55:11 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2703   Comments: 4
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:  437   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:  407   Comments: 1
Milw 261 on the CP double header to Winona Mn in 2007.
Title:  Milw 261 on the CP double header to Winona Mn in 2007.
Description:  A short water break at RedWing MN. This moved at over 65 mph with ease. 261 will be running again in 2012.
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 11:25:28 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 in Mpls MN in October 2007.
Title:  Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 in Mpls MN in October 2007.
Description:  This will be running again later in 2012 after a maint rebuild. See www.261.com for details on future trips for the public...
Photo Date:  10/5/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2012 8:55:52 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2631   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 at the Wazata MN depot on Lake Minnetonka in Jun 2008.
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 at the Wazata MN depot on Lake Minnetonka in Jun 2008.
Description:  This was a BNSF employee special at the GN Wazata depot on former GN tracks. 261 will be back running this fall after a required boiler rebuild. See 261.com
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:54:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 makes the Mpls MN to Duluth trip May 11-12, 2013.
Title:  Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 makes the Mpls MN to Duluth trip May 11-12, 2013.
Description:  This is its first public passenger trip in 4 years after a rebuild. This is coal fired. Get your tickets online at: http://261.com/steam-excursion-years/
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 7:01:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road #261 passing St Paul Daytons Bluff in 2008.
Title:  Milwaukee Road #261 passing St Paul Daytons Bluff in 2008.
Description:  This coal fired 4-8-4 is back running again. Stay tuned for trips in 2013. http://261.com/
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 11:04:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Milw 261 on a Duluth trip in 2008.
Title:  Milw 261 on a Duluth trip in 2008.
Description:  Milw 261 wiill begin running trips to the public in 2012 after a major boiler rebuild.
Photo Date:  9/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 12:02:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
Milw 261 at Daytons Bluff in St Paul MN in 2008.
Title:  Milw 261 at Daytons Bluff in St Paul MN in 2008.
Description:  Milw 261 will be running again in 2012.
Photo Date:  9/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 11:48:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road #261 at Mpls Jct MN in Oct 2012.
Title:  Milwaukee Road #261 at Mpls Jct MN in Oct 2012.
Description:  Just completed a major boiler rebuild, the first since it was built in 1944. Its coal fired 4-8-4 Northern with rollerbearing wheels and a coal auger. This is the Great Northern deisel shops at Mpls Jct MN at Harrison St near Northtown. Will be pulling passenger trips to the public in 2013. http://261.com/
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 12:04:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1214   Comments: 1
Milwaukee Road #261 at Isanti MN headed to Duluth MN May 11-12, 2013 with a 13 car passenger train.
Title:  Milwaukee Road #261 at Isanti MN headed to Duluth MN May 11-12, 2013 with a 13 car passenger train.
Description:  Its doing 55 MPH here, could hit 100 MPH no problem if needed. Get tickets and follow the train at www.261.com
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 2:00:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road steaming to Wilmar MN in Oct 2013 on Great Northern tracks.
Title:  Milwaukee Road steaming to Wilmar MN in Oct 2013 on Great Northern tracks.
Description:  This can pull 30 passenger cars. Its coal fired. Back in the 1950s this could run 100 MPH all day long. see www.261.com
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 10/15/2013 1:29:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road steamer stopped at Wazata MN depot in Oct 2013 going to Wilmar MN.
Title:  Milwaukee Road steamer stopped at Wazata MN depot in Oct 2013 going to Wilmar MN.
Description:  Its on the former Great Northern mainline from Minneapolis MN to Wilmar MN. Get tickets to ride the train at http://261.com/
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 10/15/2013 1:27:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 0


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