260 was built by Alco in July 1944, #71973, and retired December 13, 1954.

261 was built by Alco in July 1944, #71974, and was given to the National Railway Museum at Green Bay, WI, in August 1956. It was later removed from the museum and rebuilt for excursion service.

264 was built by Alco in July 1944, #71977, and was retired January 12, 1956.

265 was built by Alco in July 1944, #71978, and was given to the City of Milwaukee for display in September 1956. I was fortunate to be on the "Old Smokey" committee of the city at the time of the donation. It was later removed from display at the foot of Lincoln Avenue and given to the Illinois Railway Museum, where it is now preserved.

266 was built by Alco in July 1944, #71979, and was retired in December 20, 1955.

267 was built by Alco in September 1944, #71980, and was retired December 13, 1954. It was converted to burn oil and was used between the two electric divisions. The train in the background was my home-coming troop train from Seattle to Fort Sheridan, IL.

268 was built by Alco in September 1944, #71981, and was retired December 13, 1954.

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