With all the excitement of Big Boy arriving in Wisconsin I had to find this video again. My wife and I hopped on board at Stevens Point for the Junction City run. If i recall correctly 261 was doing 60 mph on a straightaway en route to Junction. I recall the train nearly keeping up with traffic on highway 10. I wanted to be as far forward as possible so we stood in the first car behind the diesel locomotive. That probably wasn't the best decision I ever made (I'd have sat on the cow catcher!) as we got quite a bit of fly ash in our hair........but in retrospect it was worth every speck........ :)
As a blind person who has heard a lot of steam loco audio over the years, I've found that 261's exhaust has a totally unique sound. Quite puffy, but still resonant and powerful.
I was there in Neenah, late Sunday afternoon, for the return South to FDL. In foto of mechanics using Alemite grease guns, I was off to left/West of 261 with 35mm camera Plus Audio sound recorder, Got dialogues between Engineer Steven Sandberg, (we have same initials), to dispatcher, to conductor who says "Whistle for highball because we can't hear with all the generators on the cars".
I do wish that the Milwaukee Road 261 should have the swinging bell back. It maybe was rare to see it. It'll be great at least for a while like at least a year to bring some memories back to bring her original whistle and the swinging bell back. All though, it might not happen. Hopefully I'm wrong. The point is, I love to see a lot of great classic steam locomotives videos.
@@henryoverzet414 8 years ain't really a long time. It was only in 1985 that the Soo got a hold of the Milwaukee. So that merger wasn't even a decade old at the time of filming.
Wow that's very awesome steam Locomotive
With all the excitement of Big Boy arriving in Wisconsin I had to find this video again. My wife and I hopped on board at Stevens Point for the Junction City run. If i recall correctly 261 was doing 60 mph on a straightaway en route to Junction. I recall the train nearly keeping up with traffic on highway 10. I wanted to be as far forward as possible so we stood in the first car behind the diesel locomotive. That probably wasn't the best decision I ever made (I'd have sat on the cow catcher!) as we got quite a bit of fly ash in our hair........but in retrospect it was worth every speck........ :)
Wicked awesome!!! Well done!!!
As a blind person who has heard a lot of steam loco audio over the years, I've found that 261's exhaust has a totally unique sound. Quite puffy, but still resonant and powerful.
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 S-3 261 was in passenger excursion.
My family rode the 261 threw my farm/home town of Sheridan on this run. Mile post 228, frame # 5:20
awesome and powerful example man's ability to build such a magnificent train.
The footage starting at the 6:00 mark is INSANE!!!!!
I was there in Neenah, late Sunday afternoon, for the return South to FDL. In foto of mechanics using Alemite grease guns, I was off to left/West of 261 with 35mm camera Plus Audio sound recorder, Got dialogues between Engineer Steven Sandberg, (we have same initials), to dispatcher, to conductor who says "Whistle for highball because we can't hear with all the generators on the cars".
On 4:25, that is exactly the one the Pentrex video company have taped it. I've that video before and boy it was incredible! :)
4:25
I do wish that the Milwaukee Road 261 should have the swinging bell back. It maybe was rare to see it. It'll be great at least for a while like at least a year to bring some memories back to bring her original whistle and the swinging bell back. All though, it might not happen. Hopefully I'm wrong. The point is, I love to see a lot of great classic steam locomotives videos.
2:43 WOW!!!
scary whistle =O
0:58 a swinging bell?
actually at 3:53 that is at Weuyewega
2:51 6:47
Did this get moved to MN because Milwaukee road went bankrupt
The engine was restored well after the Milwaukee Road had disapeared into the Soo Line. The engine moved for a variety of reasons though.
@@henryoverzet414 8 years ain't really a long time. It was only in 1985 that the Soo got a hold of the Milwaukee. So that merger wasn't even a decade old at the time of filming.
I like Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 Locomotive number #261
Back when 261 used her real whistle