MILW 261 works up the hill at Jackson St. on its return from the Iowa excursions.
Looking very much in place next to the old Milwaukee Road station sign, 261 heads upriver home to St. Paul.
The beautiful Milwaukee Road #261 rests after pulling excursions through the weekend.
Milwaukee 261 moves away from her train as the 2 Chinese QJ's took the train set out for an excursion during River Way 2006.
The 261 deserves some attention too - after all, it was the one that made it a triple header.
The firebox glows with fire as Milwuakee Road steam engine 261 sits in Rock Island.
"In the white-hot spotlights", Milwaukee Road 261 poses under the Centennial Bridge at Rock Island, Illinois. Special thanks to my wife Tami, for supplying the flash-fill.
The lady in waiting. Milwaukee Road 261 and train poses elegantly on beautiful night at Rock Island, Illinois.
Here come the "Hot Rod Hearts". MILW 261 flexes her muscles in front of QJ 7081 in the night at Rock Island, Illinois. Both these steamers, along with QJ 6988 are ready to pull trips for the River... (more)
MILW 261 trickles out steam & smoke while sitting in BNSF's Lower Yard at Rock Island, IL.
MILW 261 departs Hector westbound with excursion on Twin Cities and Western.
The MILW 261 on a special excursion between St. Louis Park, MN and Cologne, MN.
Milwaukee Road 261 departing Minneapolis .
MILW 261 makes a photo run at the abandoned station of Augusta, MN on the Twin Cities & Western. Note the all-Milwaukee Road painted consist.
