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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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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:  340   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:  243   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:  284   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
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
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:  314   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:  252   Comments: 0
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:  237   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:  361   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:  290   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Departing MPLS Junction.
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:38:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Passing double-stacks and the defunct Bunge Elevator.
Photo Date:  10/6/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:41:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Rolling through a cornfield south of Hastings.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:41:42 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Departing Red Wing after a service stop.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:43:51 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The bluff in the background as some fairly good color in it.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:44:51 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  A CP employee looks on as 261 comes through the wye in La Crescent, MN)
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:50:53 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  261 rounding the curve at East Donehower.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:08:14 PM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The fall colors for which this excursion is named are clearly evident.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:08:51 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The weather could have been better (it was lightly raining in this photo), but it was still a great day to chase a train.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:16:26 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Comin' round a curve in Pigs Eye Yard.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:17:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Backing around the wye in La Crescent, MN.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:17:48 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Service stop in Red Wing, MN.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:25:43 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Pacing 261 south of Hastings, MN.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:26:11 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Returning home after a long day on the rails.
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 9:26:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Some nice colors in the foreground
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/8/2007 8:50:11 PM
Location:  Lamoille, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  I'd say the 261 has retired pretty happily.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:48:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Crossing Nicollet Island Westbound towards Glencoe.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:48:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  #261 slows to a stop in Hopkins to pick up two more cars.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:48:47 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  After picking up the Cedar Rapids & Wisconsin River, 261 continues its journey to Glencoe.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/11/2008 8:40:13 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 4
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/11/2008 8:40:40 PM
Location:  Bongards, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  359   Comments: 4
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  The photo excursion passes a small group of onlookers as it heads toward Glencoe.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:49:00 PM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Westbound towards Glencoe.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:49:11 PM
Location:  Norwood Young Americ, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 enters Plato to a warm greeting.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:49:25 PM
Location:  Plato, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
EPA? What EPA?
Title:  EPA? What EPA?
Description:  Who needs 'em. This was an awesome sight (and sound) as 261 accelerated out of a slow order.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:49:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 returns to the engine house after the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:50:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Crossing the West channel of the Mississippi with the second trip of the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:51:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Passing Wayzata Bay on the first trip of the day.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:51:54 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 brings up the rear of the EAS past the depot.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:52:07 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 brings up the rear of the EAS as it crosses Nicollet Island.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:52:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 backs around the wye.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:52:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Returning from the final trip with the BNSF EAS.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:52:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Charging West towards Delano.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:52:52 PM
Location:  Maple Plain, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Bringing up the rear of the BNSF EAS.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:53:04 PM
Location:  Independence, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  MILW 261 bringing up the rear of the BNSF EAS along Lake Minnetonka.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:53:16 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  189   Comments: 1

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