Milw. Rd. 261 storms south, nearly 2 hours late.
The 261 blasts through Isanti on its return trip to Minneapolis.
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday's miserable snow, sleet, sun and windy conditions give way to a day of full sun and warmer temps as MILW 261 departs Duluth for the return trip to the Twin... (more)
In a scene from the hey day of steam, Milwaukee Road, Soo Line, and Chicago & Northwestern equipment gathers at what could be a yard from the 1950s, alas it is 2013 and the great folks at the Lak... (more)
Crowds gather around 261 shortly after its arrival in Duluth from Minneapolis.
Milwaukee 261 prepares for its morning run to Minneapolis in the company of Amtrak 17.
After a short sojourn in Wisconsin the 261 has just crossed the Grassy Point drawbridge to re-enter Minnesota on the last leg of it's trip to Duluth.
A pair of mallard ducks escort the 261 excursion train across the Kettle River Bridge near Sandstone, MN
MILW 261 struts her stuff crossing the Kettle River in rural Sandstone, MN on her way north from Minneapolis to Duluth on her inaugural public excursion after her extensive rebuild.
No the 261 did not travel back in time. I do wonder how much rutabagas cost in the old girl's prime.
A morning of battling snow squalls, hail, wind gusts and rain pays off as a resplendent 261 traverses the span at Sandstone en route to Duluth.
Mass pandemonium! 261 draws big crowds trackside as it arrives at the Duluth depot. Within a few minutes, the big 4-8-4 was surrounded!
261 steams off of the BNSF's Coal Runner and heads for the Grassy Point Draw.
261 rolls up to the north end of Cambridge siding for servicing.
261 is underway again after having paused briefly for the conductor to line the train into the siding at Cambridge, Minnesota.
