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Milwaukee Road 261
Milwaukee Road 261 is a preserved 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive built in 1944 for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, commonly called the Milwaukee Road. Designed for fast passenger service, it later became an excursion locomotive operated by the nonprofit Friends of the 261. Ba...
apps Top Milwaukee Road 261 Alternatives
The top alternative to Milwaukee Road 261 in 2026 is LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard with a score of 9.7/10, followed by LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman (9.7) and Southern Pacific GS-4 Daylight 4449 (9.5).
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
LNER Class A4 No. 4468 Mallard is a streamlined British 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster in 1938 to the...
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
LNER Class A3 No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is a British 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster in 1923 for the Lo...
Southern Pacific GS-4 Daylight 4449
The Southern Pacific GS-4 Daylight 4449 is a classic 4-8-4 steam locomotive built in 1937. It’s notable for its powerful...
Norfolk & Western 611
Norfolk & Western No. 611 is a streamlined J-class 4-8-4 steam locomotive built in 1950 at the railway's Roanoke Shops i...
Southern Pacific 4449
Southern Pacific No. 4449 is a GS-4 class 4-8-4 steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. Its streaml...
Norfolk & Western Class J
The Norfolk & Western Class J is a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" steam locomotives designed and built in-house at the N&W Ro...
Norfolk & Western Class J 611
The N&W Class J 611 is a powerful American four-eight-four wheel steam locomotive. Constructed in 1930, it remains one o...
New York Central Niagara (S1b)
The New York Central S-1b Niagara is a class of 4-8-4 steam locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company in 1945...
LNER Class A1 60163 Tornado
LNER Class A1 60163 Tornado is a British standard-gauge express passenger steam locomotive built by the A1 Steam Locomot...
Pere Marquette 1225
Pere Marquette 1225 is a 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive built in 1941 by Lima Locomotive Works for the Pere Marquette...
Lima Shay Locomotive
The Lima Shay locomotive is a geared steam locomotive built according to the design patented by American inventor Ephrai...
Canadian Pacific 2816
Canadian Pacific 2816, known as the Empress, is a preserved H1b class 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive built by Montreal Lo...
GWR 6000 Class 6000 King George V
GWR 6000 King George V is a British 4-6-0 steam locomotive built at Swindon in 1927 as the prototype of the Great Wester...
Southern Railway 4501
Southern Railway No. 4501 is an American 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911 for...
SR Merchant Navy Class 35028 Clan Line
SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35028 Clan Line is a preserved British 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed by Oliver Bull...
American Freedom Train 4449 SP GS-4
The American Freedom Train 4449 SP GS-4 is a preserved steam locomotive representing a significant chapter in American h...
GWR 4073 Class 4079 Pendennis Castle
Great Western Railway locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle is a preserved Castle Class 4-6-0 steam locomotive built at Swind...
Reading T-1 4-8-4
The Reading T-1 was a class of 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotives used by the Reading Company, an American railroad....
Spokane Portland & Seattle 700
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway No. 700 is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1938 fo...
Heisler Locomotive
The Heisler locomotive is a geared steam locomotive design patented by Charles L. Heisler in 1892 and used mainly in log...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Milwaukee Road... | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.7 Brilliant | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.5 Brilliant | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.5 Brilliant | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.5 Brilliant | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.4 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 9.3 Excellent | +0.7 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.6 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +0.6 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.5 | Compare |
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