Milwaukee 261 speeds west with freight in this pan shot east of Brownton, Minn., during a Lerro Productions charter on the Twin Cities & western.

In spite of the overcast, the light, cold rain on the jacket of #261 made her shine like a polished gemstone as she rolled through Glencoe during the Lerro Productions photo charter.

Milwaukee Road 261 rolls through Plato as a "farmer" watches. 261 is pulling a matching Milwaukee Road passenger train consist on a photo charter arranged by Lerro Productions on the Twin Cities ... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 highballs through Buffalo Lake and past the Milwaukee Road depot with a freight train in the rain on a photo charter arranged by Lerro Productions on the Twin Cities & Western e... (more)

261 steams by a rural farm in Augusta, Minnesota. Setup by Lerro Productions.

The pride of the Milwaukee Road, 1944. Lighting and setup provided by Lerro Production. Soot, noise, and the authentic smell of coal smoke provided by the Friends of the 261.

Highball 261! Chris Pitzen and the big 4-8-4 pose at the Buffalo Lake depot. Thanks to Lerro Productions.

Milwaukee Road 261 is in the hole at Glencoe with a short freight train as the Olympian Hiawatha streaks past. Thanks to Lerro Productions for the setup and lighting.

Recreating the past aboard the Milwaukee Road Skytop "Cedar Rapids." Thanks to Lerro Productions for setting up this shot.

The Milwaukee Road lives on ! MILW 261 leads 30+ cars into the morning sun at Milton WV through the New River Gorge in the fall of 1994.

The Buick is only 4 years younger than 261 and makes a classy chasing vehicle.

MILW 261 is headed east about to duck under I-39 after passing 'the electrics' (the x-overs in the distance) leaving Mendota for Chicago in the evening glint.

A friendly wave from the head end greets onlookers and railfans as the MILW 261 hustles through Alma alongside the Mississippi. This was the 'circle trip' coinciding with the 2004 NRHS Convention... (more)

After 2+ weeks on the road, MILW 261 creates a bit of headroom at her Minneapolis home before dropping the fire.

MILW 261 steams it up nicely returning to Chicago from Galesburg.