As it makes its slow run across the last 3 miles to the North Pole, 1225 appears out of the woods for a breif second for Fergus rd.
It looks like the hind end crew are enjoying the fine fall weather as Pere Marquette 1225 leads a short freight across the Epton Road crossing. Taken on a Steam Loco Safari Tours charter freight.
1225 is minutes away from unloading hundreds of kids at the North Pole.
Totally in the box, wedge - why not, the lighting was just right.
Snow had melted from this area only a week or two before the charter was held so signs of spring were just starting to show through the dreary brown of winter.
Just 2 miles south of Chesaning, the skies trun from blizzard to sun shine as TSBY 391 rounds a curve with this years Santa train and the PM 1225 in tow.
1225 defines the term "Diffusion" as she passes the elevators in Oakley.
The 1225, a 1941 Berkshire, thunders through the countryside on its way North.
The 1225, a 1941 Berkshire, storms through Oakley, MI, on its way to the "North Pole".
The Christmas locomotive springs along, while pulling the polar express.
Too much exhaust?