Amtrak is only a few days old as MILW 31C leads a Chicago-Milwaukee train past Lake Tower/depot in May of 1971. 31C was used in this service for several years in both MILW and Amtrak paint. Bob Fe... (more)

The train heads west to Glencoe past some old rural structures, which probably have seen locomotives such as 261 back in the day.

The 2nd of 2 runbys at Bongards, it was perfect weather for a day of steam.

The front photo line left a nice gap for MILW 261 first runby creating a double canyon effect of the trees and people.

Its said that tornadoes sound like freight trains. For one brief moment, this train does its best tornado impression. The odd smoke patterns is because MILW 261 is in full reverse as it prepares... (more)

During a lunch stop at Bongards, 261 did a couple photo runbys before heading back east to the cities. This was the first of 2 runbys, and man did it put on a show.

261 heads into Chanhassen to pick up passengers for the trip west to Glencoe.

On a bright fall morning, 261 heads west with the excursion train to Glencoe past the iconic farm in Augusta. This was probably the most photographed farm in the state this weekend.

The 261 Gourmet Express passes three TCWRR engines in Hopkins.

Milwaukee Road 261, an ALCO built 4-8-4 model steam locomotive, leads the Gourmet Express excursion train westbound on TC&W trackage between Chanhassen and Cologne, MN. Thanks to the owner, we wer... (more)

No. 261 passes the farm at Augusta, Minnesota, heading for Glencoe with the Gourmet Express.

261 performs a photo runby for the passengers during the lunch break at Bongards, Minnesota. TC&W has not yet removed the old Milwaukee Road code line from this location.

Fall has come to Minnesota as Milwaukee Road 32A hustles east towards the lunch stop at Glencoe.

Milwaukee Road 32A passes the former MILW depot at Glencoe with the Gourmet Express.