CN FPA4 6790 and passenger assigned GP40 4016 rest between assignments on an extremely cold 10 degree evening along the shoreline of the Detroit River.
Interior of PM 1225 boiler looking toward the smokebox as boiler tubes are cut for removal as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild. Help the Steam Railroading Instutute with... (more)
Interior of PM 1225 firebox looking toward the cab from front between the syphons. The interior walls are marked for ultrasound testing as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild... (more)
Interior of PM 1225 boiler looking toward firebox during boiler tube removal as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild.
EL E8 826 and sisters get a wash prior to heading west toward Chicago with heavy traffic in their last weekend of service prior to the formation of Conrail. Right to the end EL washed and kept the... (more)
Ann Arbor train Frankfort-Toledo FT-2 rolls south of Durand near Oak Grove with GP-35's 393, 391 and 389 nearing the end of the railroads cross-lake carferry service.
PM 1225 shows the interior of the firebox with the walls marked for the ultrasound testing. Fund raising to cover the overhaul costs is now in progress - help her get back under steam !
PM 1225 begins her 1472 day federal overhaul/inspection shown here with the final top row of superheater tubes loosened from the throttle manifold prior to removal from the flues.
A young lady deep in thought waits for her passenger train as NKP 765 switches during scheduled photo trips for a Historic Transportation Preservation charter.
SRI PM 1225 runs southbound passing a farm during scheduled photo trips for a Historic Transportation Preservation charter.
SRI PM 1225 runs southbound passing a majestic Oak tree during scheduled photo trips for a Historic Transportation Preservation charter.
SRI PM 1225 runs southbound during scheduled photo trips for a Historic Transportation Preservation charter.
PM 1225 runs northbound returning from scheduled trips at Hamburg RR Days.
SP 4449 leaves Michigan City eastbound passing under the old Michigan Central coaling dock.
CP RR 63 Leviathan glistens while unloading at the SRI grounds in preparing for Train Festival 09. Come to Train Festival 09 to see this GEM for yourself.
