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261 With Helping Amtrak Hands |
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With two Amtrak Genesis units as backup, the 261 charges through the old GN Union Yard en route to downtown Saint Paul. From there the train will swing onto the CP River Sub for the trains fall color foilage trip to Winona. |
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10/4/2003 Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:29:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 13(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
261! |
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The title of this photo about says it all about this fabulous steam locomotive. |
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10/4/2003 Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:33:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Passing Beneath The Van Cleeve Pedestrian Bridge |
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The 261 and her fall color excursion duck under the pedestrian bridge at Van Cleeve park in Minneapolis. The train is about to cross the old GN bridge over 15th avenue. |
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10/4/2003 Upload Date: 4/16/2009 7:29:46 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Waiting To Be Off |
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It is early on an October Saturday morning. A chill is in the air, but the boiler of the Milwaukee 261 is piping hot as she waits to be off with todays fall color foilage trip to Winona. |
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10/4/2003 Upload Date: 4/1/2009 9:45:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
261 Close Up 2005 Fall Color Excursion |
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Here is a close up view of 261, her AMTRAK Genesis consort, and the rest of her train as they leave the CP/SOO behind and enter the BNSF at downtown St. Paul. Sorry that tree there blocks 261's pilot a bit. Was kind of shooting on adrenaline by this point in the day. It had been a long wait! |
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10/8/2005 Upload Date: 3/6/2007 7:10:03 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The 261 And Dayton's Bluff At Dusk |
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Here us Milwaukee Road 261 with Dayton's Bluff in the background. |
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10/8/2005 Upload Date: 3/6/2007 6:59:34 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The 261 Returning Home From 2005 Fall Color Trip |
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A scene which simply reeks of the romance of the steam passenger train! Milwaukee Road 261 is returning home as dusk falls from the first 2005 fall color trips to Winona and La Crescent, Minnesota. Beauty on the rails, thy name is "steam locomotive". I especially like how I got 261's headlight in this shot as she began to swing onto the downtown St. Paul wye just east of the Union Depot. |
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10/8/2005 Upload Date: 3/6/2007 7:05:29 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Smokin' It Up |
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The 261 sure can smoke things up! I zoomed in after the shot with the Louie depot to get this. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:29:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
261 On The Old Milwaukee |
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Moved away from the telegraph poles for this closer look. The trips were operated from the old Milwuakee Road Bass Lake yard in St. Louis Park, and 261 and her train now have only a few miles left to go until reaching Bass Lake after passing this point. The day was incredibly hot, and normally I would have been at the beach. But miss good ol 261, on the old Milwaukee no less? No way! |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:34:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The 261 Passing The Former M&St.L/CNW Hopkins Depot |
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I was inspired by a photo of SP 4449 (which can be found on this site) at the Hopkins depot with the American Freedom train to try a similar shot with 261. Granted, the Milwaukee (now Twin Cities and Western) tracks are way over on the right, and the old Louie (now a Three Rivers Park trail. Let's have the rails and 4449 back instead!) and depot on the left, but the same principal still applies. Depot has been a coffehouse since 1998. Today 261 is returning in reverse from a trip to Colonge in honor of it's 100th anniversary. A further trip from there to Glencoe was also done this weekend. |
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7/29/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:20:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
MILW 261 Wesbound |
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We are now westbound for Wayzata. We are approaching the pedestrian overpass at Bryn Mawer park on the outskirts of downtown Minneapolis. Note the Kenwood water tower in the upper left corner and the unkempt grounds to the left. It is the northern border of the site of Great Northern's Lyndale yard. Rumor has it a GN engine is buried under the ground here. Perhaps 261 might have a GN friend one day? |
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9/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 9:59:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Crossing Minnehaha Creek |
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A vestibule-eye view of 261 as she leads her train to Minneapolis on September 9th, 2006. We are in the suburb of Minnetonka, and 261 is on the bridge over Minnehaha Creek by Big Willow Park. Further east the old GN main loops across the creek again. |
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9/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 5:03:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Arriving at Minneapolis Junction September 9th, 2006. |
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We are crossing Harrison Street as we pull into Minneapolis Junction, and 261 is swinging onto the north leg of the wye at this location. As always, folks such as the gentleman on the street are out to watch the glorious passing of a steam train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 9:52:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
261 Pulling Out At Minneapolis Junction |
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Having waited for a passing eastbound BNSF freight that had followed us from Wayzata, 261 swings out past the Harrison Street sign at Minneapolis Junction as we begin our return trip to Wayzata in another vestibule-eye view. Note the fans and riders in the "open coach" (a baggage car with the doors open and gates across the entrances) enjoying the show as we prepare to cross Harrison Street, and the contrast between the modern signals and a primo 1944 Alco 4-8-4! |
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9/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 5:14:31 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The 261 In Minnetonka |
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Here is something unique: a dog interested in a steam train. Yes, his master is trespassing, but they were not harming anybody when we passed them this day and it made a quaint shot that smacks of the good old days before rail security went bonkers. |
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9/9/2006 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 9:25:38 PM |
| Location: |
Minnetonka, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
MILW 261 In The Rain |
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Some trains steam in the rain, others get wet. Seriously, this day a storm tracked farther north than thought, dousing the Twin Cities in a cold drizzle. Here 261 is returning from her afternoon run to Howard Lake, MN. on the new BNSF alignment in Long Lake due to the Highway 12 reroute. She is in reverse, but isn't that smoke plume gloriously white? The entire consist, including the BNSF GP60 on the hind end, is visible in this shot. I had only seconds to get this shot before closing up the camera to prevent droplets getting on the lense whilst standing under the Brown Road overpass. |
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9/10/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 10:09:33 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The 261 By Wayzata Bay |
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After running in reverse from Minneapolis Junction, 261 arrives. Soon to retrace her steps into Minneapolis on the point of the first trip of the day. Back to Minneapolis Junction and return. She was in town for the annual James J. Hill Days festival, which this year marked the 100th anniversary of the old Great Northern Wayzata depot (out of view to the left of this shot). The water in the foreground belongs to lovely Wayzata Bay of Lake Minnetonka. |
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9/24/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2006 4:46:22 PM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
261 Resting |
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Milwaukee Road Alco Class S3 4-8-4 261 rests inside the old diesel house at Minneapolis Junction that now is her home on September 30th, 2006. My own "motive power", my bike, wound up getting into the shot in the left hand corner. 261 sure looks good, even when sitting still. |
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9/30/2006 Upload Date: 10/1/2006 5:30:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
261 Behind The 2816 |
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Here is the MILW 261 behind the 2816 about to follow her across Energy Park Drive on the doubleheader heading for down along Old Man River. |
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9/15/2007 Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:49:51 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Viva The Milwaukee Road! |
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The 2008 BNSF Employee Appreciation trips are the third time I've photographed the 261 in Long Lake. The weather on this Sunday evening was the best I ever had photographing her here. Incidentally, I was on the yet-to-open Highway 12 bypass for these shots. A fabulous vantage point. Viva the Milwaukee Road! |
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6/15/2008 Upload Date: 6/15/2008 9:17:13 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Viva The 261! |
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Here comes the Milwaukee 261 through Long Lake with the BNSF Employee Appreciation train. This is the third and final run of the day. Wonder if any of those folks on the pedestrian bridge in the background took soot and cinders home as souveniers after she charged by? |
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6/15/2008 Upload Date: 6/15/2008 9:16:55 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special Westbound |
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What a lovely sight. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2008 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:46:52 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 515(B40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Passing Trains |
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The hogger on the 261 eases his fabled charge slowly down past an eastbound bentonite train that is pulling out in Wayzata as the Employee Appreciation special rolls into Long Lake due to the former being too long for the siding. |
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6/16/2008 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:28:57 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Final Bow |
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Passing by my home, the 261 runs in reverse with the BNSF 515 taking the point on the last run to Minneapolis Junction as evening falls across the Twin Cities. Sure hate to see a good show end. |
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6/16/2008 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 9:06:02 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Future Film Star |
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Just think, folks will be able to see her as herself on the big screen in the upcoming motion picture "Public Enemies". She even made the film's trailer! Today she is doing more traditional steam engine duties with todays BNSF employee appreciation special to Delano. |
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6/16/2008 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:29:20 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Green Signal. Highball! |
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With the bentonite train in the clear, the hogger notches up the 261's throttle as they continue on to Howard Lake on a glorious Monday afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2008 Upload Date: 6/16/2008 8:30:04 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
My best 261 photo yet! |
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When I snapped this, I knew I had just taken my best Milwaukee 261 photo yet! She is almost at the Bunker Lake Blvd grade crossing. |
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5/11/2013 Upload Date: 5/11/2013 8:17:25 PM |
| Location: |
Andover, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 17(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
O. Winston Link moment |
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I call this my O. Winston Link moment; but unlike many of his steam pics, this was %100 unplanned! The 261 is about to cross Bunker Lake Blvd NW with an excursion to Duluth this National Train Day. |
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5/11/2013 Upload Date: 5/11/2013 8:18:01 PM |
| Location: |
Andover, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 17(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
261 on a curve |
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"Take two" of the 261 as she rounds the curve on the Hinckley Sub south of the Bunker Lake Blvd grade crossing. I did not get the number of that trailing Amtrak unit. |
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5/11/2013 Upload Date: 5/11/2013 8:16:56 PM |
| Location: |
Andover, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 17(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Hello, hello gain Two Sixty One! |
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Oh man ... I was so happy when I saw her again, rounding the curve here on the Hinckley Sub south of the Bunker Lake Blvd grade crossing on the point of an excursion to Duluth. |
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5/11/2013 Upload Date: 5/11/2013 5:29:30 PM |
| Location: |
Andover, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The old and the new |
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Steve Sandberg brings the fall color trip back into Wayzata after a trip to Willmar on the BNSF Wayzata sub. Before they made a brief station stop to disembark passengers that had boarded at Wayzata, Steve Sandberg and company wheeled their famous charge past a stopped eastbound freight on the Wayzata siding. |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/12/2013 6:49:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
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MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 824(P40DC) BNSF 5760(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
On To The Lakefront |
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Steve Sandburg brings the Milwaukee 261 back to Wayzata from Willmar with their second to last stop of the trip at the Wayzata depot mere minutes away. Here the train is about to cross Lake Street. Dig that smoke plume, man! |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/14/2013 1:13:02 AM |
| Location: |
Wayzata, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 824(P40DC) |
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| Title: |
Skytop Obs First? |
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The 261 and the westbound fall color trip to Willmar nears the Old Crystal Bay Road overpass in Orono. It is interesting that the 261 was coupled up to the "Cedar Rapids" for the westbound leg of the Willmar trip. This doubtless was to allow the Amtrak unit to be on the hind end due to having to back up at Minneapolis Junction to gain access to the north leg of the wye there to access the Wayzata Sub. Note the spectators on the Willow Drive bridge at the upper left. Folks sure are well-informed about the 261! Who said people thought trains were boring? |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/13/2013 5:50:41 PM |
| Location: |
Orono, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Steamin' it up |
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The 261 steams up the Willow Drive bridge (and a few spectators?) as Steve Sandburg and company wheel her west along the BNSF Wayzata Sub with the westbound fall color trip to Willmar. |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/13/2013 5:50:16 PM |
| Location: |
Long Lake, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
The Traffic Resumes |
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Traffic on Highway 12 picks up speed again as the 261 fall color run to Willmar leaves Old Crystal Bay road behind it. Just visible in the upper right corner are a motorcyclist and an auto using the shoulder to get a better look at the 69 year-old Class S-3 Alco as Steve Sandburg and comapny work their magic. I bet even the State Patrol would let those shoulder-hugging motorists slide, considering the distraction they were contending with! |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/13/2013 5:51:45 PM |
| Location: |
Orono, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Willmar Bound! |
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Steve Sandburg and company have their venerable 1944 Alco burning a fire in her grates that sent a white plume into the air as they wheeled the 2013 fall color trip to Willmar over the BNSF Wayzata sub on this crisp October morning. Here the 261 is passing signal 164. Ahead of the train lies the Louisiana Avenue overpass. I was the only railfan perched up here, happy to report! A dude going south on Louisiana honked his horn in appreciation for the train as it thundered underneath too. |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/12/2013 2:57:01 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Next Stop Willmar |
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The Friends of the 261's fall color jaunt to Willmar heads for Maple Plain and all points west to Willmar as the train thunders west paralell to US Highway 12. Note the bold souls in the upper right corner who actually pulled off the highway illegally! I think a State Trooper might not have granted those ralilfans a pass if a trooper happened along, train or no train. Some railfans catch all the breaks. |
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10/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/13/2013 5:52:20 PM |
| Location: |
Orono, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 824(P40DC) |
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| Title: |
The North Pole Express Is Almost Ready To Roll! |
| Description: |
The crowd on the platform has dwindled to one onlooker as departure time for the first North Pole Express of the day looms for the crew of the 261. |
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12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 4:22:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Steamin' To See St. Nick |
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The "North Pole Express" grandly departs SPUD en route to the land of jolly ol' St. Nick. |
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12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/8/2014 2:09:07 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
I Won't Ever Tire Of Seeing Her In Steam! |
| Description: |
The 261 sits at the end of the SPUD tail track halfway through the first "North Pole Express" of the day. I won't ever tire of seeing the 261 in steam! |
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12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:47:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
What A Plume! |
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The first "North Pole Express" of the day is halfway through its first run. As the 261 sat at the end of SPUD's tail track, she sent such a mighty plume of smoke into the air it covered the sun like a cloud! |
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12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:48:56 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One Way To Fix Being Back Lit |
| Description: |
I like sunny days for photography, but it stinks when you have to compensate for back lighting. Fortunately, the 261 was sending such a massive smoke plume into the air, it blocked out the sun if you stood just right. Thus, while I had to adjust the light setting on my Olympus Accura so the picture was not overly lit, I had indirect help from the 261's crew. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:48:09 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Engine And A Rent A Cop |
| Description: |
The crew of the 261 backs the first "North Pole Express" of the day down SPUD's tail track a little. The SPUD rent a cop was quite vigilant as he patrolled the grounds, warning off a couple fans (including me) as to how wandering on federal property was a no no (he didn't arrest anybody, happy to relate). |
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12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:58:56 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Echoes Of Steamtown, 1996 |
| Description: |
When I was fifteen, I read in "Railfan & Railroad" and "Trains" about the 261's winter trips out of Steamtown NHS in Scranton, PA. This pic of the 261 at SPUD echoes those trips, at least to me. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/11/2014 11:58:35 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Keeping Pace With The 261 |
| Description: |
The 261's crew slowly gets a wheel into their train as their iron horse exhales large clouds of steam. Meanwhile, two fans (at least one of whom is also an event volunteer) keep pace with the train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 4:23:24 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All Aboard For The North Pole! (View One) |
| Description: |
Wow, look at the crowd gathered for the North Pole Express at SPUD. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/6/2014 4:15:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Love That Decor |
| Description: |
I never thought I would see the 261 all dolled up like this. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:06:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Just Like Scranton, 1996 |
| Description: |
The 261 looks just as good on SPUD's tail track as she did in Scranton in 1996. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:06:50 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam On A Gloomy Day |
| Description: |
I was playing with the light setting on my Olympus Accura with this one. By dimming the light setting, I captured how gloomy the skies the 261 was steaming beneath were. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 8:11:30 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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141 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
261 And SPUD Security |
| Description: |
The ever present SPUD security guard keeps tabs on the end of the SPUD tail track as one of the 261's crew disembarks to take part in St. Nick's visit to the train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 6:18:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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