Logo
 
 
12/4/2025
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  MILW 261
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:8/1/1995 - 8/1/1995
Album Info:Photos of MILW 261 in action. Most of these are from an excursion that ran from Steamtown NHS to Syracuse in 1995
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Backing past the tower
Title:  Backing past the tower
Description:  MILW 261 is setting up to get onto his train at Steamtown, and will head to Syracuse. Heres hes backing past the tower 60 to wye at Bridge 60 to turn the engine.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:28:12 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
All steamed up
Title:  All steamed up
Description:  MILW 261 blows off some steam while it gets its train together for a trip to Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:46:43 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Blowing off steam
Title:  Blowing off steam
Description:  The 261 blows steam out of the cylinders as he approaches the wye at Bridge 60.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:29:56 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Smokin
Title:  Smokin
Description:  The engineer on the 261 gives it some throttle as he backs into the wye.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:32:28 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Shifting
Title:  Shifting
Description:  DL 2461, a diesel in familiar territory-it was originally an EL unit-switches some passenger equipment for the excursion train.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:40:38 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
The dispatcher
Title:  The dispatcher
Description:  National Park Service dispatcher Sam Botts surveys his kingdom from the veranda of Bridge 60 tower, keeping a watchful eye on the activity unfolding below him.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:46:35 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Something old, something new
Title:  Something old, something new
Description:  MILW 261 rolls under an ex DLW signal bridge and past a new signal installed by CP as it makes its way upgrade toward Clarks Summit, a grade familiar with the pounding of 4-8-4s from days gone by. The Scranton Expressway is to the left.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:42:19 AM
Location:  Chinchilla, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
Under the signal bridge
Title:  Under the signal bridge
Description:  The 261 is into its climb up to Clarks Summit, passing under a classic DLW signal bridge
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:48:22 AM
Location:  Chinchilla, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Big engine, big bridge
Title:  Big engine, big bridge
Description:  MILW 261 rolls across Tunkhannock Viaduct on its way to Syracuse with an excursion.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:44:56 AM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
High bridge
Title:  High bridge
Description:  MILW 261 crosses Martins Creek Viaduct just south of Kingsley.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:10:08 AM
Location:  Kingsley, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  546   Comments: 2
Returning south
Title:  Returning south
Description:  MILW 261 rolls for Binghamton, seen from the PA 706 bridge in New Milford.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:11:15 AM
Location:  New Milford, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  496   Comments: 4
Rolling through the CP yard
Title:  Rolling through the CP yard
Description:  MILW 261 rolls pasp the CP yard sign as it heads for BD
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:02:45 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Holmes Crossing
Title:  Holmes Crossing
Description:  MILW 261 is about to go under Conklin Av in a going away shot.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:04:13 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
Alco meets Alco
Title:  Alco meets Alco
Description:  From two different eras. CPs 556 waits at the south end of Bevier St with a CP M 636 in consist, as the 261 comes across the Southern Tier and into the yard, where hell get on the NYSW for the remaining miles to Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:51:57 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 5624(SD40-2) CP 5431(SD40-2) CP 4743(M636)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
On to the NYSW
Title:  On to the NYSW
Description:  The 261 rolls onto the NYSW. It will go to Chenango Bridge, where E 8 2400 and 2-8-2 142 will be added for the Syracuse part of the trip.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 4:56:37 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  32   Comments: 1
Crossing the river
Title:  Crossing the river
Description:  MILW 261 crosses the Cheango River as it makes it way to the siding where it will add NYSW 142 to the consist and doublehead to Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:54:03 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Shuffling the power
Title:  Shuffling the power
Description:  The 261 has cut off his train, and will couple to the NYSW 142, then back both engines onto the train, and put the whole thing back together, with E 8 2400 taking up the rear.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 5:05:39 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Getting the shot
Title:  Getting the shot
Description:  MILW 261 holds on the main at Chenango Bridge as fans swarm the excursion, getting their shots of the unusual move.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/6/2025 5:43:39 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 2400(E9AM)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Good looking
Title:  Good looking
Description:  On both ends. Walter Rich had a sense of style, and his power looked good. The pair of ex BN Es he acquired were painted in this attractive maroon and gold scheme. The 2400 brings up the rear of the excursion.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 5:09:53 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2400(E9AM)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Red Mills
Title:  Red Mills
Description:  MLW 261 passes the famous Killawog Red Mills
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:05:57 AM
Location:  Killawog, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 1
Road crossing
Title:  Road crossing
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the road crossing in Killawog just after passing the Red Mills.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:05:14 AM
Location:  Killawog, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 2
Past the station
Title:  Past the station
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the Marathon station, used by NYSW for the Maple Festival trains.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:07:02 AM
Location:  Marathon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Blasting past the station
Title:  Blasting past the station
Description:  The 261 has a good roll on as he passes the station at Marathon.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 5:19:34 AM
Location:  Marathon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Coming at me
Title:  Coming at me
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the camera just after passing the Marathon station.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:55:46 AM
Location:  Marathon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
Crossing tower
Title:  Crossing tower
Description:  MILW 261 passes one of the classic er DLW crossing guard towers in Cortland.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 3:58:44 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 2
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  MILW 261 arrives at Cortland
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:00:21 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Last lap
Title:  Last lap
Description:  MILW 261 departs Cortland and is on its last 30 miles into Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:48:13 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Rolling away
Title:  Rolling away
Description:  MILW 261 and NYSW 142 roll away toward Homer and Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:34:37 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Away!!
Title:  Away!!
Description:  The train is departing Cortland, the E 8 making a nice look in the splendid sunshine.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 5:22:17 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2400(E9AM)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Along the interstate
Title:  Along the interstate
Description:  Just north of Homer, the NYSW line passes under I 81 and then runs adjacent to the highway for several miles. Its not really a good place to stop, but it can be a good photo location. Taken from the shoulder of I 81 north.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:40:38 AM
Location:  Homer, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  864   Comments: 1
Across the field
Title:  Across the field
Description:  As the line gets closer to Preble, it moves away from the highway, yielding this across the corn shot. Note how 261 dwarfs 142.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:43:34 AM
Location:  Preble, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 2
Quite a crowd
Title:  Quite a crowd
Description:  All along the route, people were out to see the steam train. This group even had folks out iwth lawn chairs.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/12/2014 3:51:57 AM
Location:  Tully, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past Apulia on the last leg into Syracuse.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 2:38:00 AM
Location:  Apulia Station, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The 2400 takes up the rear as the train pulls away from Apulia Station.
Photo Date:  8/19/1995  Upload Date: 11/11/2025 5:38:42 AM
Location:  Apulia Station, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2400(E9AM)
Views:  61   Comments: 1
Old engine, old building
Title:  Old engine, old building
Description:  The 261 bangs the diamonds over the Southern Tier Line on its way back to Steamtown, passing one of the old industrial buildings on the east side of Binghamton
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 11/12/2025 5:10:40 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Past an open field
Title:  Past an open field
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past a field at Summersville. This is now the location of a siding.
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 3:40:06 AM
Location:  Summerville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  MILW 261 rolls past the signal at Hop Bottom, halfway from Binghamton to Scranton on the Sunday return trip.
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 4:08:17 AM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  449   Comments: 1
Splitting the signals
Title:  Splitting the signals
Description:  The southbound return from Syracuse splits the signals at the north end of Hop Bottom
Photo Date:  8/20/1995  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 3:36:46 AM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  519   Comments: 1

Page 1 of 1

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net