Two Milwaukee Road time freights meet in front of the yard office in Avery. Train 261 is about to cut off its Little Joe helper after crossing St. Paul Pass, while a 264 waits to depart eastward.

The MILW 261 on the old Milwaukee Road for a fall excursion, looking every bit of classic Hiawatha as the train passes through the town of Cologne.

Milwaukee Road 261 heads under an old Milwaukee Road Signal on its way to Sturtevant. This is the first of 3 excursions over the weekend.

MILW 261 on the move to the Quad Cities via the BNSF from Chicago. That meant running the Mendota sub from Aurora to Galesburg, a quick wye move, and now the 261 races up the Barstow sub in the n... (more)

How many modes of transport can you see in this view?

Returning to Chicago from Galesburg, MILW 261 rolls at sunset. This one is dedicated to the memory of Mike Abalos who also got this shot.

MILW 261 heads out from under the Post Office in Chicago and gets ready to make the swing onto the BNSF racetrack for an appointment with Galesburg RR days.

Looking very much in place next to the old Milwaukee Road station sign, 261 heads upriver home to St. Paul.

Racing to beat a midwest downpour on the fast track behind the barn is another kind of horse.

The facination begins at a young age.

Milwaukee 261 gives the appearance of a light engine move as it backs it's train around the west leg of the wye at New Lisbon. The engine has just cleared US12 crossing on the old Milw. "valley" ... (more)

One way to hide the diesel engine...

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)

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

Milwaukee 261 Heads up this E/B Amtrak Special