Railroading Heritage of Midwest America & Friends of the 261

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America & Friends of the 261 Working hard at keeping the Milwaukee 261 and it's fleet of cars operating on the mainline's of America's Railroads for generations to come.

The Friends of the 261 is a non-profit organization, providing the rich history of steam railroading to the country. The Milwaukee Road 261 is the worlds largest coal fired engine still in operation. weighing in at just under a million pounds. Along with the engine we have a full fleet of coaches, diners, full dome, tail cars and more. Cars are available for charter and excursions are run regularl

y through out the summer season. The Friends is a 501C3 non-profit organization with a determined dedication to keep the Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 running on the Mainline Rails & sharing it's history with not only Railfans but individuals that believe in the History of the USA. Three generations of the Sandberg family have made this possible along with all of the dedicated volunteers.

Address

401 Harrison Street NE
Minneapolis, MN
55413

General information

Welcome to the Friends of the 261 page! Please feel free to share photos, chat about past and present trips and share stories of the 261. Friends of the 261 will not tolerate any disrespecting of any railroad in any manner on this page, nor any childish behavior. We ask that you post in a respectful manner, any member that post any disrespectful commentary will be banished with out notice and any further discussion.

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

6128603678

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