CP 2816 and the Milwaukee 261 the night before the double header.

The Milwaukee 261 laying over in La Crosse being prepared for the run up the Mississippi.

In 1993, North Star Rail operated the first break in run on restored 261 on Sept. 15th from Humboldt Yard, Minneapolis, MN, to Chippewa Falls, WI. In 2004, 261 was at La Crosse during Grand Excurs... (more)

Mosquitoes buzzed around us as we captured 261. North Star Rail and the National Railroad Museum signed a 10-year lease for 261 on Nov. 13, 1991. The lease was renewed for another 10-years in 20... (more)

Alco Locomotive Works built Milw Road class S3 #261 in July 1944. 261 was stored in 1954. She's looking good this time around the Upper Mississippi River. IC&E rails.

MILW 261 passes through the lift bridge at Hastings, MN over the Mississippi River. Note the 3 MILW heralds.

The sun sets while 261 gets ready for Friday's trip.

261 smokes it up down Westminster Hill.

261 sits at Minneapolis Junction in the night.

It's the 4th of July and MILW 261 begins to bark as she assaults the grade at Division St., enroute to Minneapolis Jct., safe at home after a busy 2+ weeks on the road.

MILW 261 romps along the IC&E's less than perfect track (see all the loose spikes?) But we ain't skeered. Fuji Astia 100, Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 300mm f4.5

BNSF GP38-2 2317 and her crew look on in envy as MILW 261 threads the IC&E/UP crossovers in Clinton, IA. Fuji Astia 100, Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 300mm f4.5

Jim French minds the 261's fire after a day running north along the upper Mississippi River from Dubuque, IA, to La Crosse. Mighty fine job, gents!