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Pictures of MILW 261
 
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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CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:07 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:52 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description:  Note bell ringing--the whistling from both was louder than I've ever heard
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:53 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:53 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  2574   Comments: 20
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:54 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 marching into Hastings
Description:  Milwaukee orange and marroon sure look good in morning light!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:54 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopping for water and grease
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopping for water and grease
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:55 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopped for water and grease
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 stopped for water and grease
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:56 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:57 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:57 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:58 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  976   Comments: 3
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:59 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  868   Comments: 1
CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:00 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description:  Gee, I'd guess about MP 315
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  510   Comments: 2
Backing across the river to wye
Title:  Backing across the river to wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:10 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Title:  2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Title:  261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
Back on the main
Title:  Back on the main
Description:  In case somebody writes a story called "End of the Line for 2816?" -- hope it never happens!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:58 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Slowing again to take siding
Title:  Slowing again to take siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:00 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Time to overtake that DM&E train
Title:  Time to overtake that DM&E train
Description:  This was the third meet in the relatively short distance between La Crescent and Winona
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:02 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
On the run again south of Winona
Title:  On the run again south of Winona
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:03 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Pulling in for one last service stop
Title:  Pulling in for one last service stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:04 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Service stop--age before beauty (?)
Title:  Service stop--age before beauty (?)
Description:  2816 was built in 1930, 261 in 1944
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:04 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Bartender, one more shot of Alemite for the road, please
Title:  Bartender, one more shot of Alemite for the road, please
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:05 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Hurry up with that younger gal--I need to run!
Title:  Hurry up with that younger gal--I need to run!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:06 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
It was just that kind of day
Title:  It was just that kind of day
Description:  The gods of steam were mightly pleased with us mortals, it seems
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:07 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Beginning the final sprint to St. Paul
Title:  Beginning the final sprint to St. Paul
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:07 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) SOO 4446(GP38-2) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
BOOMING exhaust off the grain elevators on both sides
Title:  BOOMING exhaust off the grain elevators on both sides
Description:  Just after the last pic, 2816's engineer really widened on her, with VERY loud results
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:08 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Proudly wearing American and Canadian flags for the final sprint
Title:  Proudly wearing American and Canadian flags for the final sprint
Description:  A little drama added by the fact that there's no light left for much depth of field
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:08 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 1

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