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Viewing Album:  MILW 261 Grand Excursion Pics
 
By:Joe LeMay
Dates:6/25/2004 - 6/26/2004
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MP36
Title:  MP36
Description:  Stopping at the station before I board my train into Chicago to catch the 261 train.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 406(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
Metra Cab car
Title:  Metra Cab car
Description:  My train to the 261 pulls in!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  566   Comments: 0
My train meets a coal train
Title:  My train meets a coal train
Description:  My train to the 261 is passed by a coal train just before I board.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 193(F40PHM-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
That's the 261
Title:  That's the 261
Description:  The 261 waits in a yard somewhere just outside Chicago. Stupid freight train had to be parked there, too.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
Cedar Rapids
Title:  Cedar Rapids
Description:  The beautiful Cedar Rapids rests at the rear of the 261 Grand Excursion train.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  549   Comments: 0
Amtrak switcher
Title:  Amtrak switcher
Description:  A switcher moves some refers around the Amtrak facility. Correct me on the loco if I'm wrong.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 792(SW1000R)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Kids watch
Title:  Kids watch
Description:  Little kids are out in force, watching the 261 pull into town.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  Action
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Views:  368   Comments: 0
The car I sat in
Title:  The car I sat in
Description:  The Echo Canyon, ex-UP.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
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Views:  368   Comments: 0
There's me
Title:  There's me
Description:  There I am, videotaping my second steam adventure. (First was UP 844 to Iowa.)
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  383   Comments: 0
Stopping
Title:  Stopping
Description:  The train stops to refuel and pick up passengers at Mendota.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  1378   Comments: 0
Stopped
Title:  Stopped
Description:  A crewmember stands atop the tender, somehow getting water in there. A railfan talks to somebody onboard.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1443   Comments: 0
Rear of the train
Title:  Rear of the train
Description:  lots of vintage cars (and two Horizons) behind us.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  362   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  People stick their heads out the windows to find out what's going on. We learn from those with scanners that the 261 crew and the BNSF are having a little conversation...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  306   Comments: 0
On display
Title:  On display
Description:  CB&Q 3006 sits at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
Railfans, Speeders, a Priest, a caboose, a wigwag, etc...
Title:  Railfans, Speeders, a Priest, a caboose, a wigwag, etc...
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  550   Comments: 0
Onto the little wye!
Title:  Onto the little wye!
Description:  The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1320   Comments: 0
Onto the little wye!
Title:  Onto the little wye!
Description:  The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
4 SD's
Title:  4 SD's
Description:  3 BN SD40-2s and a DM&IR SD38 go somewhere...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7227(SD40-2) DMIR 869(SD38AC) FURX 7219(SD40-2) FURX 8130(SD40-2)
Views:  1363   Comments: 1
Tight wye!
Title:  Tight wye!
Description:  This is the reason the 261 crew wanted the big wye!!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Backing out of the wye
Title:  Backing out of the wye
Description:  Made it! No derailments!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Coal train leaves
Title:  Coal train leaves
Description:  Heading east from the yard
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9722(SD70MAC) BNSF 5662(AC44CW)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
4 SD's sneak up from behind
Title:  4 SD's sneak up from behind
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  325   Comments: 0
Photo Line!!!
Title:  Photo Line!!!
Description:  I've never seen so many people come to take pictures of me! I must be really popular in western rural Illinois!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  318   Comments: 0
Hirail Ford
Title:  Hirail Ford
Description:  A Ford Hirailer sits at the split at Barstow.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Barstow, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  737   Comments: 0
Nice find!! -NRE Silvis shops
Title:  Nice find!! -NRE Silvis shops
Description:  NRE Silvis shops just east of Moline.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  531   Comments: 2
John Deeres on flatcars
Title:  John Deeres on flatcars
Description:  And here's how you know you're entering Moline, home of John Deere!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  424   Comments: 0
More railfans and random people
Title:  More railfans and random people
Description:  As we near Rock Island, more people know of the Grand Excursion, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first RR link from NYC to the MS River.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  291   Comments: 0
Smoke obscures the sky
Title:  Smoke obscures the sky
Description:  Neat effect with smoke and sunlight.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Interesting crossing
Title:  Interesting crossing
Description:  Two sets of tracks here cause us to be over 100 feet from the other crossing gates! I'm not sure those railfans should be there...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Moline, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  525   Comments: 0
Nearing the end of the journey
Title:  Nearing the end of the journey
Description:  Man, we were already an hour late, and we're doin like 10 MPH into town.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1341   Comments: 0
Smokin!
Title:  Smokin!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Interesting sign
Title:  Interesting sign
Description:  Don't see that every day...Kinda neat, I think.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  405   Comments: 0
Oh, I guess this is why we were doin 10MPH
Title:  Oh, I guess this is why we were doin 10MPH
Description:  Another IAIS sign...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  385   Comments: 0
Short track bridge
Title:  Short track bridge
Description:  Neat go-nowhere tracks on an abondoned second mainline.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  517   Comments: 0
The people love me!
Title:  The people love me!
Description:  I'm just so popular! Look at all my adoring fans!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
Our journey finally ends
Title:  Our journey finally ends
Description:  It was only 6 hours, but some of the best 6 hours of my life! Here we block traffic over the tracks (I think to the casino) for about half an hour.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
Indian guy on hotel
Title:  Indian guy on hotel
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  298   Comments: 0
The 261 has left the train!
Title:  The 261 has left the train!
Description:  After uncoupling, the 261 goes to a siding so all the people who weren't lucky enough to be on the train could take pics. Unfortunately for them, their shots are backlit!!!!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
190 North news crew on the 261
Title:  190 North news crew on the 261
Description:  The guy in the orange shirt is a reporter for the Chicago TV show "190 North." He and the camera crew got to ride in the Cedar Rapids car!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Impressive Profile
Title:  Impressive Profile
Description:  Man I wish these things were still common... :'(
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
On the siding
Title:  On the siding
Description:  The news guy is still in the cab.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  318   Comments: 1
Echo Canyon
Title:  Echo Canyon
Description:  Here's the car I was riding in most of the trip (when not hanging out the side of another car that had an emptier vestibule, that is...)
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
Now there's something you don't see every day
Title:  Now there's something you don't see every day
Description:  AMTK 135 and 123 still have 261's auxiliary tender stuck on the front! These two had to pull the train up after the 261 was set out. Not a very good view out the front if you ask me!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC)
Views:  1407   Comments: 0
Front and rear
Title:  Front and rear
Description:  The front and rear of our train sorta meet at the IAIS yard in Rock Island
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
Cedar Rapids
Title:  Cedar Rapids
Description:  The grandaddy of all rear observation cars rests with it's Mars light still rotatin'.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  503   Comments: 0
Front and rear - another angle
Title:  Front and rear - another angle
Description:  Man, you gotta love this stuff...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
261 starts up
Title:  261 starts up
Description:  261 backs up a little bit, producing a nice plume of smoke.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  255   Comments: 1
261 and casino
Title:  261 and casino
Description:  The Grand Excursion has come to an end, but as long as 261 sits here, people will gather!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
261 and casino and people
Title:  261 and casino and people
Description:  I laugh at all the people across the street to the right.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
Engineer (not really Frank Sandberg) and crewmember
Title:  Engineer (not really Frank Sandberg) and crewmember
Description:  The most envied job in the steam business...There are thousands who wish to be sittin up there...
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  351   Comments: 1

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