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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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Blowing off steam
Title:  Blowing off steam
Description:  MILW 261 releases steam as it gets ready to take its train to Syracuse. Seen at Bridge 60 tower as the faithful witness the operation.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:20:55 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
Uausual meet
Title:  Uausual meet
Description:  On Aug 19 1995, a special train was run from Steamtown in Scranton to Syracuse using MILW 261, adding NYSW 142 at Chenango Bridge. Here we see 261 meeting 556 at the south end of Bevier St. As expected, the loon line is out in force.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 2:11:05 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5624(SD40-2) CP 5431(SD40-2) CP 4743(M636) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1181   Comments: 0
Something old, something new
Title:  Something old, something new
Description:  MILW 261 rolls under an ex DLW signal bridge and past a new signal installed by CP as it makes its way upgrade toward Clarks Summit, a grade familiar with the pounding of 4-8-4s from days gone by. The Scranton Expressway is to the left.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:42:19 AM
Location:  Chinchilla, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Crossing the river
Title:  Crossing the river
Description:  MILW 261 crosses the Cheango River as it makes it way to the siding where it will add NYSW 142 to the consist and doublehead to Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:54:03 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Coming at me
Title:  Coming at me
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the camera just after passing the Marathon station.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:55:46 AM
Location:  Marathon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Crossing tower
Title:  Crossing tower
Description:  MILW 261 passes one of the classic er DLW crossing guard towers in Cortland.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:58:44 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 2
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  MILW 261 arrives at Cortland
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:00:21 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Last lap
Title:  Last lap
Description:  MILW 261 departs Cortland and is on its last 30 miles into Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:48:13 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Rolling through the CP yard
Title:  Rolling through the CP yard
Description:  MILW 261 rolls pasp the CP yard sign as it heads for BD
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:02:45 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Molmes Crossing
Title:  Molmes Crossing
Description:  MILW 261 is about to go under Conklin Av in a going away shot.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:04:13 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
Quite a crowd
Title:  Quite a crowd
Description:  All along the route, people were out to see the steam train. This group even had folks out iwth lawn chairs.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:51:57 AM
Location:  Tully, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Road crossing
Title:  Road crossing
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the road crossing in Killawog just after passing the Red Mills.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:05:14 AM
Location:  Killawog, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 2
Red Mills
Title:  Red Mills
Description:  MLW 261 passes the famous Killawog Red Mills
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:05:57 AM
Location:  Killawog, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Past the station
Title:  Past the station
Description:  MILW 061 rolls past the Marathon station, used by NYSW for the Maple Festival trains.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:07:02 AM
Location:  Marathon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
High bridge
Title:  High bridge
Description:  MILW 261 crosses Martins Creek Viaduct just south of Kingsley.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:10:08 AM
Location:  Kingsley, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 2
Big engine, big bridge
Title:  Big engine, big bridge
Description:  MILW 261 rolls across Tunkhannock Viaduct on its way to Syracuse with an excursion.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:44:56 AM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past Apulia on the last leg into Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:38:00 AM
Location:  Apulia Station, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Rolling away
Title:  Rolling away
Description:  MILW 261 and NYSW 142 roll away toward Homer and Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:34:37 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Along the interstate
Title:  Along the interstate
Description:  Just north of Homer, the NYSW line passes under I 81 and then runs adjacent to the highway for several miles. Its not really a good place to stop, but it can be a good photo location. Taken from the shoulder of I 81 north.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:40:38 AM
Location:  Homer, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
Across the field
Title:  Across the field
Description:  As the line gets closer to Preble, it moves away from the highway, yielding this across the corn shot. Note how 261 dwarfs 142.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:43:34 AM
Location:  Preble, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 2
All steamed up
Title:  All steamed up
Description:  MILW 261 blows off some steam while it gets its train together for a trip to Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:46:43 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
By the tower
Title:  By the tower
Description:  MILW 261 pulls by Bridge 60 tower at Steamtown prior to the Syracuse trip.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:30:11 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the signal at Hop Bottom, halfway from Binghamton to Scranton on the Sunday return trip.
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:08:17 AM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Returning south
Title:  Returning south
Description:  MILW 261 returns to Scranton, seen from the PA 706 bridge in%New Milford.
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:11:15 AM
Location:  New Milford, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 4
Splitting the signals
Title:  Splitting the signals
Description:  The southbound return from Syracuse splits the signals at the north end of Hop Bottom
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 3:36:46 AM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Past an open field
Title:  Past an open field
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past a field at Summersville. This is now the location of a siding.
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 3:40:06 AM
Location:  Summerville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 0

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