Running through Clinton, the famous Planters Peanut elevator rises in the background. The old CNW station is just to the right the locomotive.
The Grand Excursion train led by MILW 261 just east of Bettendorf, IA.
Grand Excursion Special passing through Colona, IL.
The 261 huffs and hisses as it pulls into the station, leaving a trail of smoke behind her and above her.
The 261 pulled onto a siding so everyone could see it. The P42s pulled us forward and I got a few shots out the window. The camera crew there is from the Chicago-area TV show, 190 North.
After the rest of the train was moved forward, the 261 backed up onto the main so everyone vould get a good look at her. Lots of whistle blowing as she backed up.
Just after stopping at the old station. The engineer wanted to move the train up farther because the only things in front of the station were the three locomotives and the crew cars.
Wow....One of those moments you'll never forget. A steam locomotive coming at you and you're standing on an open, grated metal bridge. After the shot I jumped out of the way, just as another guy s... (more)
Milwaukee 261 blows smoke into the open cornfields of Illinois.
Milwaukee 261 obliterates the sky with a torrent of smoke.
261's 74 inch drive wheels
