Milwaukee Road 261 charges down the main track on the BNSF Midway Sub past the shop at Harrison Street in Minneapolis. Soon, TC&W GP38-2 #2015 will lead the train onto the siding, so passengers m... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 heads west to Glencoe in the outskirts of Plato on the ex Milwaukee Road mainline to the Pacific Northwest. Back when 261 was in service on the Milwaukee Road, trains went 90 th... (more)

After Milwaukee Road 261 was delayed more than an hour to check on possible mechanical problems, it finally received permission to continue. However, by this time, the shadows were quickly envelop... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 steams past Northstar 502, which is making a rare appearance at St. Paul Union Depot pulling a shoppers special for the holiday season. Over 3,000 people used the depot platform... (more)

A young fan stands alongside Milwaukee Road 261 as it prepares to depart St. Paul Union Depot for the "North Pole." The Friends of the 261 operate "North Pole Express" trains ... (more)

The 2nd of 2 photo runbys in Hamburg, MN. Some photographers weren't happy with the first because not much smoke was let out of the engine, the 2nd one however left a black cloud hovering over the... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 westbound on the Twin Cities & Western main line at Augusta, Minn headed to Winthrop MN on its annual fall colors excursion.

After throwing the switch on the wye, 261 heads south on the Minnesota Prairie Line towards Winthrop.

Milwaukee Road 261 heads west on the Minnesota Prarie Line near Arlington, MN.

After several days of excursions on Red River Valley & Western trackage, to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Milwaukee Road 261 and its entourage head for home along BNSF's former Great Northern ... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 heads WB through Delano on its way to North Dakota for the Red River Valley and Western 30th anniversary.

The Milwaukee Road 261 is headed to eastern North Dakota for a series of excursions this weekend on the Red River Valley & Western. The first leg of their journey from Minneapolis to Breckenridge... (more)

Rounding the bend at Norwood Young America and onto the TCW line, Milwaukee Road 261 gets back up to speed with the days excursion train in tow

MILW 261 rolls through Henriette, MN on the first of two fall color excursions in October 2015. This trip was from Minneapolis to Superior on BNSF's Hinckley Sub. The next day, she traveled to Wil... (more)