Milwaukee Road 261 - Minneapolis to Brownton on the TC&W!

Описание: 6/22/2019 - Milwaukee Road steam locomotive No. 261 returns to the Twin Cities and Western rails again for 2 excursions over the weekend of June 22nd. I only chased the Saturday excursion between Minneapolis, MN and Brownton, MN, but it was a blast! I actually haven't seen the 261 since 2006 when it was 3rd out behind the two IAIS QJs! It was great to finally see the engine running again, the chase was awesome, and the maiden voyage of Friends of 261's new E Unit, WSOR 101 (soon to be painted into MILW colors; this may have been the only chance to see it running in WSOR paint!), was pretty cool to catch too! So, without further ado, please enjoy my footage of MILW 261's Saturday excursion!

Time-stamps:
(0:20) - MILW 261 leads the train out of Minneapolis at Kenwood, MN

(2:18) - At speed now, the train charges through Eden Praire, MN

(3:30) - Through the countryside at Augusta, MN

(4:53) - After a brief stop, the train starts back at Cologne, MN

(7:49) - Through Norwood Young America, MN. I accidentally boomped my camera while it was approaching, sorry for that haha!

(9:08) - Charging through more countryside near Plato, MN. This would be the fastest the 261 would lead the train today!

(10:10) - Through Glencoe, MN

(11:43) - After barely arriving at this spot in time, 261 charges into Brownton, MN

(12:31) - Photo Runby at Brownton, MN. This would be the end of the line for the westbound run

(16:27) - WSOR E9A #101 leads the return trip east out of Brownton

(17:43) - Through Glencoe, MN

(19:47) - Just outside Glencoe, MN after 261 took on some water. Robert would also give us some airhorn as the 261 passed our cameras on the rear!

(20:53) - Through Bongards, MN

(22:10) - As we wait for the final shot of the excursion train just outside Minneapolis, MN, a westbound BNSF manifest passes with BNSF C44-9W #5341 w/ FXE power leading

(23:55) - The excursion train rolls under us and out of sight!


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