Sometimes you just have to stop and admire the job you do.

Golden Age of Steam. The sun is just about set on a picture perfect summer day as PM 1225 and NKP 765 team up for two final runbys during a Lerro Productions charter.

Perre Marquette 1225 awaits a spin on the turntable in Owosso, MI.

The line up from the Thursday night photo shoot. This was worth the price of the ticket.

PM 1225 sits under steam, just 12 hours before the largest gathering of steam locomotives in years opens to the public, but unfortunatly just 24 hours from problems that would quiet her the rest o... (more)

The belly of the beast! Here we see the firebox in the cab of PM 1225. This was taken during Steam Fest 2009.

Stopping traffic. A busy rural road in central Michigan comes to a halt as Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 crosses with hotshot freight. In reality, a handful of classic cars gathered at the Ferd... (more)

Train Festival - 2009, first of hopefully many such hugely successful steam events. Represented here: Little River's #1 and #110, Pere Marquette #1225, Southern Pacific #4449, and Nickel P... (more)

Early morning light shines on the 1225 as the masses start to trickle in after an early gate opening.

PM 1225 is back in the stable after the excitement, craziness and drama that was Train Festival 2009 in Owosso, MI.

Don't worry, it isn't going anywhere! PM 1225 sits on display in Owosso. Unfortunatly, 1225 was sidelined for Trainfestival due to mechanical problems.

After taking it easy all day long. The steam engine known as the "Polar Express" engine. Slowly pulls forward to position herself for the nightime photo session. Little did I know at the time. Tha... (more)

The operator is outside unlocking the turntable. Shortly he will be in to twist the handle and line up 1225. He will have to use his lantern to signal the crew this dark night. (Actually just anot... (more)