Steam & Excursion > Milwaukee Road E9 32A

The Friends of the 261 groups has acquired the Wisconsin Southern #101, former Milwaukee Road 31A. IIRC, it was delivered to the Milwaukee in the UP’s Streamliner scheme as part of the Road’s contribution to the Cities trains power pool.

https://261.com/fleet/milw-32a/

Website says it will be painted to match the current fleet so looks like it will be in orange and maroon. Pretty cool if not historically accurately. I look forward to seeing it in action.

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That is good news.  Is this HEP equipped?

looks like it has been , not sure of the current status

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An orange/maroon/black E9?  That will be a first.  However, the E7s received that paint scheme before the take over of the UP trains between Chicago and Omaha in 1955.

It will also be a first if it runs with the 261 as well.  Steam was gone by 1954 on the Milwaukee.  The E9s didn't show up until 1956.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/19 07:19 by MILW16.