Milwaukee Road 261 pulls the annual Gourmet Express past the famous 'windmill shot' in Augusta, Minnesota

On the 2nd day of excursions, the 261 heads west through Augusta, a popular spot to shoot this train at. The weather conditions faired more favorable on this day, with no rain to be seen.

Back for another round of excursions, Milwaukee Road 261 heads west through the farmland in Augusta.

Past the Corn Cribs at Augusta Milwaukee Road 261 hustles west towards Glencoe with the Gourmet Express on October 2, 2022.

Milwaukee Road pulls the Gourmet Express on the weekend of October 1st and 2nd

CMStP&P No. 32A retraces a route it took many times across Minnesota on the Milwaukee Road's main line to the Pacific. This was the "Gourmet Express" excursion from Minneapolis to Bonga... (more)

On a bright fall morning, 261 heads west with the excursion train to Glencoe past the iconic farm in Augusta. This was probably the most photographed farm in the state this weekend.

No. 261 passes the farm at Augusta, Minnesota, heading for Glencoe with the Gourmet Express.

Milwaukee Road 261 westbound on the Twin Cities & Western main line at Augusta, Minn headed to Winthrop MN on its annual fall colors excursion.

TCWR 2300 is pulling the passenger train west to Glencoe where the diesel will cut away at the TC&W Shop, and the steam engine will pull the consist back to Minneapolis Jct. tonight. This train i... (more)

TCWR 2300 pulls the passenger train west to Glencoe where the diesel will cut away at the TC&W Shop, and the steam engine will pull the consist back to Minneapolis Jct. tonight. This train is run... (more)

Milwaukee Road 261 is on home rails as it traverses the former Milwaukee Road main line to the Pacific Coast (now operated by short line Twin Cities & Western) with the first of two fall color exc... (more)

Milwaukee 261 leads the Fall Foliage Special west of Augusta MN as it heads towards Winthrop on the MN Prairie Line.

While in route to Glencoe, MILW 261 preforms several runbys in the town of Cologne, MN. With perfect weather, MILW 261 with matching consist and the sound of her whistle rolling over the fields, w... (more)

261 steams by a rural farm in Augusta, Minnesota. Setup by Lerro Productions.