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  1. In the limekiln

    In the limekiln

    261 070 with an small freight train in the limekiln from Salzhemmendorf.
  2. Milw road 261

    Milw road 261

    During Galeburg Illinois Railroad days
  3. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs an excursion on the Mississippi River using the CP trackage on the Minnesota side
  4. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs from the Twin Cities to La Crescent and back on October 7. Northbound at Vermillion.
  5. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs from the Twin Cities to La Crescent and back on October 7. Southbound at Red Wing.
  6. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs from the Twin Cities to La Crescent and back on October 7. Northbound at Lamoille
  7. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs from the Twin Cities to La Crescent and back on October 7. Southbound at Whitman.
  8. Steaming on the River

    Steaming on the River

    The Milwaukee Road 261 runs from the Twin Cities to La Crescent and back on October 7. Northbound at Dakota
  9. IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and MILW 261 rounding the curve at Tiskilwa

    IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and MILW 261 rounding the curve at Tiskilwa

    Triple headed steam smoking it up in action! IAIS/QJ 6988 and 7081, along with Milwaukee 261, round the curve at Tiskilwa with the Iowa Interstate excursion.
  10. IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    Triple headed steam smoking it up in action through the countryside of western Illinois! IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 pour the coals to it!
  11. 261 crosses the Wisconsin River

    261 crosses the Wisconsin River

    Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 crosses over the old Wisconsin River bridge as it prepares to stop at the Dells station. The people in that jetboat passing under the bridge had to be surprized by the steam engine.
  12. Heading for Home

    Heading for Home

    261 heads north steaming along for home. She will make the same run again the next day.
  13. Fall colors

    Fall colors

    261 comes towards the southern terminous with the beginnings of fall colors in the trees near La Crescent, MN
  14. Steamed in Minnesota

    Steamed in Minnesota

    This is the way to get steamed. Lots of people out enjoying the steamers run.
  15. 261 by the bluffs

    261 by the bluffs

    Milw 261 runs south on a beautiful day in Minnesota
  16. Steaming by the lake

    Steaming by the lake

    261 heads south by Lake Pepin on its excursion to La Crescent.
  17. Coming home

    Coming home

    Coming by a park in Andover, MN.
  18. Half way to Duluth

    Half way to Duluth

    261 comes around the curve in Hinckley, MN
  19. Milw 261 northbound

    Milw 261 northbound

    261 passes through Isanti, MN on its way to Duluth
  20. Milw 261 on the Former Milw Main

    Milw 261 on the Former Milw Main

    261 passes through Cottage Grove, MN on the way back to St Paul during the Grand Excursion


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