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jdando
06-02-2007, 01:48 PM
Curt and I chased the #261 again today. The train was pulling a large excursion up to Duluth MN for the weekend.

It started at the Harrison St yard in North Minneapolis.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/trainyard.jpg




Waiting for a train, tried to get a couple of artsy shots
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/tracks2.jpg

More tracks
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/tracks1.jpg

Waiting some more
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/tracks3.jpg


Coming at you at 45mph
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/train1.jpg


Train Cars
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/traincars1.jpg


The chase cars.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/chasecars.jpg

jeremy
CRUZTAKER
06-02-2007, 02:13 PM
Fantastic pics!!!

What are you shooting with?
jdando
06-02-2007, 03:24 PM
Fantastic pics!!!

What are you shooting with?

Thanks :o I got these with my Canon A530 point and shoot. I think it must have been the good light and Curt's expertise.

jeremy
CRUZTAKER
06-02-2007, 03:39 PM
You need an EOS...your'e eye is good.
crouse
06-05-2007, 07:24 PM
Here are a few more of the Milwaukee Road #261 from Saturday June 2, 2007.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/261_06-02-07_149_sm.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/261_06-02-07_180_sm.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/261_06-02-07_199_sm.jpg
B.C. Bake
06-05-2007, 09:07 PM
Thaks for the pics, way cool train. I got a chance to ride one over the mountians in CA, it was not coal but it was antique though.
jdando
06-06-2007, 08:25 AM
Great pictures Curt!

jeremy
1of327
06-06-2007, 08:29 AM
Excellent shots. Got a couple that are computer wallpaper worthy.
crouse
06-06-2007, 10:29 AM
Thanks for the kind words. The Milwaukee Road #261 is one of the most beautiful steam locomtives ever built. It was originally built in 1944 and rebuilt in 1993. I've been photographing it since October 1994. It's based in Minneapolis, MN and usually pulls 3-5 excursions trips per year. In 2006 I chased it on two of those trips.

http://www.261.com/

Thanks,
Curt
LordVader
06-06-2007, 01:49 PM
Hmm..a train chaser!! I have a brother who used to chase fires, and I know people chase tornadoes but this is a first. Just kidding, great pictures and thanks for sharing. When I lived in Harrisburg, Pa. they had a steam engine come through for a tour and they also had the ICE train from Europe.
superford3
06-06-2007, 03:24 PM
those are super cool