Got to ride behind this beauty back in '98 when it ran on BNSF as the lead for the employee appreciation specials! It is awesome to stand near the track as it blows by at 25mph! You can feel the air pulse when you stand that close!!
My thoughts on 261, where she will run, and ect. 1. She is in my opinion the most underrated Steam Locomotive in the U.S. She not only went to Steamtown in 1995, but the year before pulled the New River Train by lease with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, and put on a fantastic show when running on Amtraks Mainline. 2. As a Railfan who lives in Eastern Wisconsin, I'm sad that Amtrak ended special charter trips and excursions because we won't see 261 on the mainline anytime soon, and second, when looking at Amtraks 2035 plan, it includes new plans to go to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Imagine 261 pulling excursions from Green Bay to Milwaukee (if Amtrak let's them of course), that would be amazing. Sadly, there's no way it will be a possibility if Amtrak enforces their new special charter rules. 3. Spread the word out there about 261, she needs more attention.
Enjoyed your video. More people know about her then you think. Her popularity is why she survives and operates. Keep in mind that locomotives like the 611 and 765 are also highly promoted by the organizations that own and operate them. Also remember that it takes a lot money, time and planning to be successful. Some locomotive operations are kept more local to their operations, PM 1225 is a good example of that, IMHO.
Very informative video! I had not previously heard that this engine was operating. I’d definitely love to see it! Regarding feedback... I think your delivery of the material is better in this video, except for one thing... you seem to be occasionally moving away from the microphone. I was listening with earplugs and there were a few sections in which I could barely hear you. If I hadn’t been using the earphones, I don’t think I would have heard you at all.
Thought I'd mention sister 265 has also survived. After being donated to the City of Milwaukee and displayed outdoors until 1975, it is now on display indoors at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois.
Well seeing how the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (a division of Friends of the 261) recently acquired the ex-Rock Islands Silvis facility and next month start the 1472 day inspection of the Iowa Interstate Chinese J's I'd say that definitely the 261 is in prime position to become very popular once again in the midwest. Remember that ex-UP 3985 will also be joining Silvis shortly!!
I have a massive backlog of videos to make. Unfortunately, life got in the way and I really haven't had any time to work on stuff. Hopefully that can change soon
Nice. Good historical break down follow up. What a shame that she will not stay as a steamer if they convert her. P.S. T.V.O. Ontario, public television, has a doc called, Grand Trunk, it is about the repair shops in Stratford, Ontario that handled a lot of old steamers. You might want to give it a quick glance.
What do you mean, it doesn't matter if a steam locomotive runs on coal or oil, it's a steam locomotive. That's like saying a car isn't a car because it runs on vegetable oil instead of gas.
I understand the insistence of only a 10 year lease by the National RR museum in Green Bay is what caused the turmoil and ultimate purchase of the locomotive. Friends of the 261 didn’t want to invest the money for a rebuild lasting 15 years if they possibly had to give up the locomotive after 10 years. $225000 was a good deal for the buyer, not so good for the National RR museum.
“Oil burns cleaner than coal…” Not necessarily so! It all depends on how much secondary air is allowed to pass into the firebox to aid combustion of the unburnt gasses, unburnt gas appears as black smoke if not enough air is admitted. There are probably more instances of heavy black smoke being emitted from oil-burners than coal burners.
Got to ride behind this beauty back in '98 when it ran on BNSF as the lead for the employee appreciation specials! It is awesome to stand near the track as it blows by at 25mph! You can feel the air pulse when you stand that close!!
Finally, someone do a video for Milwaukee Road Hiawatha, it is probably the most interesting extinct locomotive
That'll go on the list. I'll do both the express and the locomotives
Good job reviewing this excursion engine. Can't wait for more videos in the future!
My thoughts on 261, where she will run, and ect.
1. She is in my opinion the most underrated Steam Locomotive in the U.S. She not only went to Steamtown in 1995, but the year before pulled the New River Train by lease with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, and put on a fantastic show when running on Amtraks Mainline.
2. As a Railfan who lives in Eastern Wisconsin, I'm sad that Amtrak ended special charter trips and excursions because we won't see 261 on the mainline anytime soon, and second, when looking at Amtraks 2035 plan, it includes new plans to go to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Imagine 261 pulling excursions from Green Bay to Milwaukee (if Amtrak let's them of course), that would be amazing. Sadly, there's no way it will be a possibility if Amtrak enforces their new special charter rules.
3. Spread the word out there about 261, she needs more attention.
Enjoyed your video.
More people know about her then you think. Her popularity is why she survives and operates.
Keep in mind that locomotives like the 611 and 765 are also highly promoted by the organizations that own and operate them.
Also remember that it takes a lot money, time and planning to be successful. Some locomotive operations are kept more local to their operations, PM 1225 is a good example of that, IMHO.
It pulled the New River Train in West Virginia in 1994.
Very informative video! I had not previously heard that this engine was operating. I’d definitely love to see it!
Regarding feedback... I think your delivery of the material is better in this video, except for one thing... you seem to be occasionally moving away from the microphone. I was listening with earplugs and there were a few sections in which I could barely hear you. If I hadn’t been using the earphones, I don’t think I would have heard you at all.
I'll try to keep myself oriented to the mic more. I do have a tendency to be distracted easily. I also increase the volume of the audio
Thought I'd mention sister 265 has also survived. After being donated to the City of Milwaukee and displayed outdoors until 1975, it is now on display indoors at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois.
I didn't know that
Another S3S is alive! But it can no longer turn it's wheels...
Well seeing how the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (a division of Friends of the 261) recently acquired the ex-Rock Islands Silvis facility and next month start the 1472 day inspection of the Iowa Interstate Chinese J's I'd say that definitely the 261 is in prime position to become very popular once again in the midwest. Remember that ex-UP 3985 will also be joining Silvis shortly!!
That was a good video, Do you have any plans for a video about Santa Fe 2926?
I have a massive backlog of videos to make. Unfortunately, life got in the way and I really haven't had any time to work on stuff. Hopefully that can change soon
If you’re looking for ideas, maybe do something on the Vans Swerigan Berkshires (NKP, PM, C&O, and Erie)
4:48 actually they were helping the 4449 get to and from Train Festival 2009.
I think the reason she looks a bit like 844 is the boiler and tender. Both of there boilers look very similar and same with the tenders
It’s official the Milwaukee Road 261 is my new favorite
I think 261 is it one of the best looking locomotives ever made
can you please do a video about Toronto, Hamilton, & Buffalo 2-8-4 and New Haven I-5 4-6-4 Hudson
hopefully you have more subscribers in future.
I put them on the list. I now have 43 topics I wanr to cover, so it might be a while before I get around to it.
@@railroadexplained5767 that's ok.
Nice. Good historical break down follow up. What a shame that she will not stay as a steamer if they convert her.
P.S. T.V.O. Ontario, public television, has a doc called, Grand Trunk, it is about the repair shops in Stratford, Ontario that handled a lot of old steamers. You might want to give it a quick glance.
What do you mean, it doesn't matter if a steam locomotive runs on coal or oil, it's a steam locomotive. That's like saying a car isn't a car because it runs on vegetable oil instead of gas.
The museum leased the 261 to North Star for 15 years. The second lease would have been a ten year lease.
I understand the insistence of only a 10 year lease by the National RR museum in Green Bay is what caused the turmoil and ultimate purchase of the locomotive. Friends of the 261 didn’t want to invest the money for a rebuild lasting 15 years if they possibly had to give up the locomotive after 10 years. $225000 was a good deal for the buyer, not so good for the National RR museum.
GOOD LOOKING LOCOMOTIVE TO ME SHOW MORE OF IT ANY TIME
“Oil burns cleaner than coal…” Not necessarily so! It all depends on how much secondary air is allowed to pass into the firebox to aid combustion of the unburnt gasses, unburnt gas appears as black smoke if not enough air is admitted. There are probably more instances of heavy black smoke being emitted from oil-burners than coal burners.
this engine isn't exactly unknown, there's films of it going back to the early 1990's, some of which i saw as a kid in the early 2000s
But it still doesn't get the fame a lot of other locomotives do
What do you mean forgotten?
Any more ideas
Actually, the Milwaukee Road dieselized in 1957, not 1954.
The source I used was wrong then. Good to know
If she's not famous enough how come she's still getting passengers to the right place?
Still like the 265 more lol
Love the Milwaukee road too bad it was run by the worst managers in the history of a railroad.