261 Alive!

steaminfo · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:53 pm

Milwaukee Road 261 was under steam today, and looking great. I wasn't there, but Jeff Terry has some pictures on his Facebook acount. Hopefully he'll wander in here and upload some.

WabashCannonball1522 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:38 pm

Nice to hear that the old gal is back up and on her feet soon to be riding the rails once again.

tomgears · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:31 pm

Brilliant!!!!!

railfan261 · **Joined:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:30 pm **Posts:** 226

Here are three pics posted by a member of a railfan mailing list I am on:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schristie/8040451079

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=410666

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=410674

Nice to see her up and moving again!

GSpro · **Posted:** Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:10 pm

She looks amazing. 261 ranks at the top of my list with Santa Fe 3751 for my favorites. They really did an awesome job. Anyone know if they found any issues during the test fire? And here is another pic from railpictures.net

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=410672&nseq=7

Ed Selinsky · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:01 am

The test fire went very well, and no major problems were found, just the usual minor annoyances like steam fitting leaks, a blown gasket to replace, and an inoperable air horn which needs cleaning.
Ed Selinsky

hamster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:28 am

Are there plans for a break-in trip or at least some local break-in operations?