MILW 261 takes a break at Columbus for a little routine maintence before heading west again.

MILW 261 enters Mauston, Wisconsin with whistle blaring and the bell ringing, just as the sun pops out of a hole in the clouds. My what a great sound that is!!

Milwaukee Road 261 runs through a curve on his way to his station stop at Wisconsin Dells. Now if only he wouldn't have that Amtrak Locomotive.....

Return of the Hiawatha - 261 smokes it up good for the crowd gathered at Oakwood Road.

The 261 dinner train has just backed onto the wye, and is waiting to pull forward.

Making sure that 261's drivers don't climb the rails this crewmember watches intently as the engine backs around the wye at Sturtevant. The flangeways have been pregreased, the move comes off wit... (more)

Picking up speed returning to Milwaukee passing a slight reflection in the retention pond.

MILW 261 crosses KK bridge on Milwaukee's south side with an excursion dinner train to Sturtevant, 21 miles ahead.

Rounding the curve as she approaches the station.

Broadside at Richwood.

Is it possible that MILW 261 has polished these same rails before in revenue service? CP is getting ready to replace the jointed rail on the #1 main that dates back to the era of 261.

MILW 261 cruises over home rails into Columbus as seen from the Vita Plus grain elevator. I think the lady watching from on the balcony across the tracks adds something to this picture.

Holding until the mainline switch is set for normal traffic.

My wife was completely covered in soot after this pass under by the 261.

Creeping out of the station.