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| Title: |
The Grand Old 261 |
| Description: |
Need I say more? |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:37:40 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The North Pole Express Is In! |
| Description: |
The North Pole Express awaits its 1 P.M. departure from St. Paul Union Depot on a chilly but otherwise pleasant Saturday afternoon. Soon the train will be off to visit the land of jolly old St. Nick. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/9/2017 8:24:37 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backlit Shht |
| Description: |
Darn sun. Oh well... |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:35:37 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
261 To The Pole |
| Description: |
The North Pole Express makes its arrival at the North Pole on a relbtively pleasant December afternoon. Ah to be a kid again... |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:36:54 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
141 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing The Signals |
| Description: |
The 261 passes beneath the signals at the east end of St. Paul Union Depot as the 1 P.M. run to the North Pole heads out. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/9/2017 8:31:20 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:16:58 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:17:46 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:18:31 AM |
| Location: |
Chanhassen, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:20:56 AM |
| Location: |
Cologne, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:21:57 AM |
| Location: |
Cologne, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:22:26 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:23:10 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:25:16 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:26:59 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:28:10 AM |
| Location: |
Norwood Young Americ, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:29:54 AM |
| Location: |
Plato, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:33:56 AM |
| Location: |
Glencoe, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:34:50 AM |
| Location: |
Glencoe, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"MILW 261 West" At Powers Blvd |
| Description: |
"Milw 261 West" crosses Powers Blvd in grand style on a sunny, cool, and breezy Saturday afternoon on the second weekend in September. Many patrons were enjoying good eats on this trip, because the excursions run this weekend were dubbed the "Gourmet Express" due to the food-oriented nature of the trip. The track warrant was nevertheless issued to "MILW 261 West" when the Gourmet Express was at Tower E-14 in Minnetonka, the beginning of Twin Cities & Western-owned track. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:49:53 PM |
| Location: |
Chanhassen, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:49:40 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:51:32 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:52:19 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:53:08 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:54:08 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:56:12 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:56:58 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
2018 Gourmet Express |
| Description: |
Milwaukee Road 261 operating on the Twin Cities & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 11:57:52 AM |
| Location: |
Bongards, MN |
| Author: |
Keon McGarvey |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Charging on the Main |
| Description: |
261 leads the train past the "station" area to then reverse onto the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2018 Upload Date: 9/10/2018 4:22:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Josiah Larson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
259 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MILW 261, Loram DC-4 + DC4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/22/2018 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:52:46 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis Jct., MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
127 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MILW 261, RBBX 63001 + More |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/22/2018 Upload Date: 5/18/2019 6:58:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis Jct., MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MILW 261 Tender Left Side Behind |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/22/2018 Upload Date: 7/16/2023 1:29:46 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis Jct., MN |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
26 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Showthme At Bass Lake |
| Description: |
Steve and his crew brings their train, a westbound run to Glencoe, off the old Louie and onto the old Milwaukee down at what once was the sprawling Bass Lake Yard of the Milwaukee Road. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 10:22:54 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back To The Fifties! |
| Description: |
The Milwaukee Road Historical Association had their convention in St. Paul this year, so the Friends of the 261 put on an excursion for them and the general public, resulting in this mondo excursion consist. Note the Friends new classic diesel, still sporting Wisconsin & Southern paint and number but also a classy Hiawatha logo. Talk about "back to the fifties"! |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 10:38:01 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 32A(E9A) |
| Views: |
529 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Look Up, Brother! She's Steam!" |
| Description: |
Here comes Steve and the 261 crew with their 1944-vintage Alco, about t` bring their train off the old Minneapolis & St. Louis and onto the old Milwaukee Road down east of Beltline Boulevard. Note how while the lady at right is appreciating the 161, the dude jogging across the tracks reminds me of a comment David P. Morgan wanted to shout at a Canadian commuter reading his paper while a Canadian Pacific steam engine on a commuter run passed him: "Look up, brother! She's steam!" |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 10:22:16 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting Up To Speed |
| Description: |
Steve and the crew are starting to get their iron horse up to speed as they head west on the old Milwaukee Road at Bass Lake Yard late on a fine June Saturday morning. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 10:23:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Here She Comes |
| Description: |
Today's westbound run, this time to Winthrop, MN, nears my vantage point, the new pedestrian grade crossing along the Twin Cities & Western down by Eden Prairie High School. Wish I had left the flash on, which would have cut the headlight glare, but oh well. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:10:37 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
120 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nearing Eden Prairie Road |
| Description: |
The weather for the secon day of the 261's excursions dawned gray and humid with passing showers, but the train made it out of town on time and soon was romping down the old Milwaukee Road. Here the 261 is nearing Eden Prairie Road. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:00:24 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steamin By |
| Description: |
261 now leads as the train runs by on the main track of the BNSF Midway Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/25/2019 8:02:32 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Josiah Larson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wow! |
| Description: |
This was an unplanned shot, and the flash came on for this because I was fiddling with my camera settings before taking the shot. The flash cut through the humidity in the air, creating this cool effect. Not bad for a chance shot! |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 11:12:21 PM |
| Location: |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
E-Unit And A 4-8-4 |
| Description: |
The eastbound "Gourmet Express" nears Shady Oak Road, minutes from its destination, St. Louis Park. I never dared dream I would get an E-unit and a 4-8-4 in the same shot, not to mention no less than three dome cars! |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2019 Upload Date: 9/22/2019 7:06:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 32A(E9A) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
336 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Smokin' It Up |
| Description: |
Now along for the ride after pulling the train west, the 261 smokes it up as her crew awaits the train's arrival at St. Louis Park. Cool, damp weather helped make the 261's smoke gray-white this day. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2019 Upload Date: 9/22/2019 7:08:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam and Steel |
| Description: |
Due to cool, damp weather, the 261 was a living picture of steam and steel as she rolled back to town on the eastbound run of the "Gourmet Express." |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2019 Upload Date: 9/22/2019 7:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
107 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Confab In The Cab |
| Description: |
The 261's crew confabs in the cab as preparations for a special trip for Loram employees take place. I love how the Milwaukee Road was one of those railways that proudly identified was class of engine their steamers were, which is an S-3 4-8-4 Northern in the 261's case. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 11:21:55 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tending The 261 |
| Description: |
The 261's crew tends to their iron horse prior to their special evening rum for Loram employees. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 11:23:06 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red Side Of The Lamps |
| Description: |
I never caught the red side of the lamps on the 261's front so well until I snapped this photo. Old friends can still surprise us. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 11:09:56 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
There Is The Train! |
| Description: |
Here comes the Frimnds of the 261's special for Loram, almost to its destination down by Brunswick. Cars at left are the coach section from trips run over the Twin Cities & Western the past weekend. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 10:51:01 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 32A(E9A) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Approaching Wooddale |
| Description: |
The Friends of the 261's special for Loram passes Southwest LRT construction as the train approaches Wooddale late on a warm latf September afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 10:51:47 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 32A(E9A) WSOR 101(E9A) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
339 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
261 On A Tuesday |
| Description: |
A Loram employee (in blue at left) takes a photo of the 261 late on a Tuesday afternoon prior to a special run sponsored by Loram. I never thought I would see the 261 operating on a Tuesday. Thank you, Railway Interchange conference, for being the catalyst for extra runs of the 261 after a weekend's worth of trips on the old Milwaukee Road west of the Twin Cities. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2019 Upload Date: 9/24/2019 11:10:29 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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