Milwaukee Road 261 departs Duluth for Minneapolis and in the process crosses over BNSF's ex-NP Grassy Point swing bridge linking Duluth and Superior.

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)

Milwaukee 261 steams out of Willard, destined for Chicago.

Another MILW 261 shot from Dakota.

Amtrak Extra 261 arrives at La Crescent, MN

Amtrak's Fall Steam Excursion, MPLS to La Crescent, MN and return. The train is headed to River Jct to turn on the WYE at La Crescent, MN

Steaming between Hoffman and 7th Street.

The beautiful Milwaukee Road #261 rests after pulling excursions through the weekend.

Going at it solo, Milwaukee Road #261 crosses the Platte River in yet another series of excursions that the Friends of the 261 was able to pull off in 2000.

Milwaukee 261 sits just west of the Quad City Sports Center on the IC&E main line, prepariing to go to Savana, IL for a day trip.

MILW 261 thunders out of Mile Creek siding at track speed trying to make up lost time on her way back to Wisconsin Dells and eventually Milwaukee.

Starting up the big hill towards Minneapolis Junction.

After departing La Crosse, WI 261 heads towards Winona, MN. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

MILW 261 West rolls through the Grand Ave curve on it's morning departure for Wisconsin Dells

MILW 261 takes a break at Columbus for a little routine maintence before heading west again.