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Owner: Milwaukee Road
Model:Alco 4-8-4Built As:MILW 261 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:71974Order No:S-1928
Frame Number:26X32 cylinders,74" driversBuilt:7/1944
Notes:S-3
Other locos with this serial:  MILW 261(4-8-4) DLW 1661(4-8-4)
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MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Smokin!!!
Photo Date:  6/1/2004  Upload Date: 10/8/2005 7:16:13 AM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2004  Upload Date: 10/8/2005 7:16:35 AM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:57:08 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:57:11 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:57:12 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:57:13 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:57:13 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
MILW 261 (4-8-4) Restored Steam
Title:  MILW 261 (4-8-4) Restored Steam
Description:  Restored Milwaukee Road Steam Loco 261 is about to make a station stop at Glenview Illinois. She is on an excersion trip which will take her to the Quad Cities area of Illinois-Iowa.
Photo Date:  6/22/2004  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 2:11:36 PM
Location:  Glenview, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Two days before hauling an excursion train across northern Illinois, MILW 261 is on display in a BNSF freight yard in Chicago at twilight on June 23, 2004.
Photo Date:  6/23/2004  Upload Date: 12/5/2004 7:28:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Farrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Stopped
Title:  Stopped
Description:  A crewmember stands atop the tender, somehow getting water in there. A railfan talks to somebody onboard.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1330   Comments: 0
Onto the little wye!
Title:  Onto the little wye!
Description:  The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  1212   Comments: 0
Smoke obscures the sky
Title:  Smoke obscures the sky
Description:  Neat effect with smoke and sunlight.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Nearing the end of the journey
Title:  Nearing the end of the journey
Description:  Man, we were already an hour late, and we're doin like 10 MPH into town.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  1239   Comments: 0
Smokin!
Title:  Smokin!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
190 North news crew on the 261
Title:  190 North news crew on the 261
Description:  The guy in the orange shirt is a reporter for the Chicago TV show "190 North." He and the camera crew got to ride in the Cedar Rapids car!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Milw 261
Title:  Milw 261
Description:  Arrival at Galesburg
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:04:31 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Milw 261
Title:  Milw 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:06:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:07:29 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:08:00 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:13:35 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:13:52 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:08:28 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:14:21 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:14:36 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:14:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:15:10 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 4:15:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Bob Mattson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 entering the Quad Cities via BNSF's Barstow sub.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 5/25/2020 12:02:51 PM
Location:  Barstow, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 is more or less back on "home rails" with a excursion consist northbound on the IC&E.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 5/25/2020 12:03:17 PM
Location:  LeClaire, IA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 ducks under the US 30 highway bridge at Clinton.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 5/25/2020 12:03:51 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Steam excursion out of the Quad Cities on the Iowa Interstate.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 11:18:44 AM
Location:  Geneseo, IL
Author:  Brian J. Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Steam excursion out of the Quad Cities on the Iowa Interstate.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 11:19:03 AM
Location:  Mineral, IL
Author:  Brian J. Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Grand Excursion passes through Clinton on its way north.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:55 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:55 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Grand Excursion passes through the Clinton interlocking.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:56 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:53 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Grand Excursion turns the corner to go north.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:53 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Grand Excursion runs the street in Bellevue.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:54 PM
Location:  Bellevue, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Grand Excursion runs the street in Bellevue.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:54 PM
Location:  Bellevue, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:46:46 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:46:50 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:46:51 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:58:58 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:58:59 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:59:00 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:58:57 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 6:59:00 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 9:20:45 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 9:25:22 PM
Location:  Reno, MN
Author:  Matt Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description:  Backing into the Dubuque station to load passengers.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 9/20/2005 10:54:55 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Brian Hanel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  429   Comments: 0


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