The Friends of the 261 is a non-profit organization that was first founded in 1991 and currently owns, operates and maintains Milwaukee Road Class S3 #261.
History[]
The Friends of the 261 was founded in 1991 as "Friends of the 261 Inc." as a non-profit organization group that would maintain and operate Milwaukee Road Class S3 No. 261. They would officially be referred to by many railfans as the "Friends of the 261" and they currently roster two locomotives and have multiple passenger cars.
Stock list[]
Locomotives[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Locomotive Class | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Milwaukee Road No. 261 | July 1944 | 4-8-4 "Northern" | Milwaukee Road Class S3 | American Locomotive Company (ALCO) | Operational |
|
Milwaukee Road No. 32A | 1961 | C-C | EMD: E9
MILW: 24-EP |
Electro-Motive Division | Operational |
Rolling stock[]
| Photograph | Name | Type | Car type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameless | Baggage #2450 | Passenger Car | Baggage Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Caritas | Passenger Car | Observation Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Cedar Rapids | Passenger Car | Observation Car
Skytop Lounge |
Unknown |
| Frameless | Grand Canyon | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Golden Valley | Passenger Car | Baggage Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Fox River Valley | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Lake Pepin | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Milwaukee | Passenger Car | Observation Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Minnesota River | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Montana | Passenger Car | Observation Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Super Dome #53 | Passenger Car | Super Dome Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Silver Palace | Passenger Car | Dome Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Wisconsin Valley | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Wenonah & Nokomis | Passenger Car | Passenger Car | Unknown |
| Frameless | Yerba Buena | Passenger Car | Observation Car | Unknown |