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Milwaukee Road 261 to pull 2014 Fall excursion to Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Posted on June 21, 2014 by admin

The “Friends of the 261,” in cooperation with Amtrak, BNSF Railway and Lake Superior Railroad Museum, will operate the Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 pulling a Fall excursion from Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Empire Builder to pull Friends of the 261 July excursion

Posted on January 26, 2013 by admin

Ride Friends of the 261 Super Dome over 4th of July This summer, the Friends of the 261 is offering a limited accommodation private car trip to Whitefish, Montana, aboard some of the finest rail cars to travel the rails. … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee Road 261 Fall Color Excursion Train proceeds will benefit engine overhaul

Posted on August 10, 2011 by admin

All “Friends of the 261” fall color excursion train proceeds will benefit the overhaul of Milwaukee Road 261. The Milwaukee Road No. 261 restoration has been undergoing a series of repairs to conform to Federal Railroad Administration standards for the … Continue reading →