Milwaukee Road 261 is BACK! - The Harvest BBQ Express!  Steam and Smoke on the rails. @SD457500
Milwaukee Road 261 is BACK! - The Harvest BBQ Express!  Steam and Smoke on the rails.  @SD457500
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
For the first time in years, the famous Milwaukee Road 261 is back on the rails, pulling the Harvest BBQ Express! We'll not only chase this locomotive, but also get up in the cab, learn some neat facts, and watch as it steams down the rails.

The first place we'll get to see this spectacular locomotive is at the 261's home shop in Minneapolis, MN. I had the privilege, and opportunity to get in the cab, and get up close to it this neat steam engine! It has a cool connection to Johnny Depp in the cab. It's coal fired, and we'll see some coal being fed into the firebox before it takes to the rails. The next day this classy train is crossed the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis in PERFECT morning sun. Following this, we'll chase it to Hopkins, and see the E9 switch cars with the 261. After this, there are a number of cool chase shots on the Twin Cities and Western Railroad. After not seeing this locomotive on the main for a little while, this was a GREAT sight! The photo run by scenes were equally neat with a mix of smoke, rain, and steam.

Check out the group that owns the 261; they have some great events coming up! 261.com

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