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4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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Milwaukee Road 261
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 waiting to depart. I believe this trip took the train from Minneapolis to Duluth then Staples and back to Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 and the GN 400 Hustle Muscle
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 and the GN 400 Hustle Muscle
Description:  The Great Northern 400, the first SD45 shipped to GN, was the second engine and only diesel inline in this train.
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) GN 400(SD45)
Views:  1384   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 at 60 MPH
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 at 60 MPH
Description:  Pacing the 261 on Hwy 10 just east of St. Cloud.
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:36 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 waiting to depart, again. On this trip I had my then new Olympus C-700, which was much improved over my first digital camera!
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2243   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Description:  Close-up of the number boards and headlight.
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Description:  Close-up of the side marker lights.
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261
Description:  Milwaukee Road 261 waiting to depart, again. If only they could run without the Amtrak units!
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2697   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Description:  Outside of the cab, with Frank's name proudly displayed in memory of him being the original engineer of this locomotive. His grandson, Steve, is currently running this locomotive. It's amazing to me that this engine has been "kept in the family" after all the years.
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Details
Description:  Milwaukee Road emblem on the side of the tender.
Photo Date:  10/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Departing Minneapolis
Title:  Departing Minneapolis
Description:  The 261 putting on a great show for all the spectators, steam pouring out in every direction.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Departing Minneapolis
Title:  Departing Minneapolis
Description:  Standing on the Hennepin Ave. bridge to get this shot. Not a good idea when the steam completely covers you and you have no where to go!
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Dayton's Bluff
Title:  Dayton's Bluff
Description:  The 261 running through Hoffman Ave in St. Paul, MN. It's on it's way to LaCrosse and back for the fall color excursion.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Returning Home
Title:  Returning Home
Description:  The 261 running at a good speed through Hoffman Ave with the sun almost gone. Creates a cool, and sometimes unwanted, blurred effect.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 261 Speeding By
Title:  Milwaukee Road 261 Speeding By
Description:  The money shot. This was actually an accident. The camera was so slow and I was trying to get a shot of the front of it, but the delay of the camera made this instead. I was panning with it hoping for just any shot and this came out. One of my favorites!
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 11:41:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Jeff Comfort
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  4171   Comments: 11


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