Arrrrrgh! MILW 261 starts to pour on the coals before heading up hill. Maybe there's a pirate on board.

Starting up the big hill towards Minneapolis Junction.

Near St. Croix on the Canadian Pacific's former Milwaukee Road main line.

After filling up on water and a good greasing, 261 departs La Crosse. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)

After departing La Crosse, WI 261 heads towards Winona, MN. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Milwaukee Road 261 on it's return trip from Milwaukee enters Saint Paul flying a skull and cross bones flag.

Putting on quite a show, 261 heads toward La Crosse, WI and a drink of water. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

The Milwaukee Road 261 leads the southbound dinner train past Puetz Rd.

The 261 Excurstion rolls along a curve on its way to the Dells.

Milwaukee Road steam engine #261 sits at the Amtrak station in Wisconsin Dells as it picks up some passengers.

MILW 261 heads west with the Sunday morning excursion to Wisconsin Dells, WI.

MILW 261 leaves Milwaukee with the Friday evening dinner excursion to Sturtevant, WI.

MILW 261 departs Milwaukee while ducking under I-94 and passing Miller Park.

Milwaukee Road 261 crosses over the 103 year old Wisconsin River bridge, also of MILW heritage as it prepares to stop at the Dells station. In the meantime, a Wildthing Jet Boat passes under the b... (more)

MILW 261 West rolls through the Grand Ave curve on it's morning departure for Wisconsin Dells