MONTEVIDEO - Train enthusiasts and history lovers have the unique opportunity starting July 17 as local non-profit "Friends of the 261" works with the city of Montevideo to bring a three-day long excursion on rail throughout rural Minnesota. Taking stops along the way for food and to enjoy the sites. The event was meant to take place on July 4, however scheduling conflicts and busy schedules made that difficult. Determined to continue the event, The Friends of the 261 and Montevideo pushed the date back a few weeks. “We just kinda shoved the coal in the steam engine and plunged ...