On the day after Christmas 2004, IAIS 704 awaits the next call to duty at Rock Island.
Milwaukee 261 in Rock Island Illinois for the Grand Excursion
The cab of 261 glows with the 24 hour caretaking the locomotive receives. Two crew members keep the boiler running overnight.
Milwaukee Road 261 quietly steams in Rock Island awaiting the next days journey to Bureau, IL and back.
The 261 pulled onto a siding so everyone could see it. The P42s pulled us forward and I got a few shots out the window. The camera crew there is from the Chicago-area TV show, 190 North.
After the 261 pulled onto the siding (with just her main tender), the P42s pulled the train up so that everyone could get off. The auxiliary tender was left on the point, making for an interesting... (more)
After the rest of the train was moved forward, the 261 backed up onto the main so everyone vould get a good look at her. Lots of whistle blowing as she backed up.
