The SRI's PM 1225 rolls on to the table durring the Thursday night shoot.

The Pierre Marquette 1225 takes a spin on the the table at SRI.

The turntable operator locks down the table in preparation for turning the 1225. The evening's scenes and lighting provided were provided by Lerro Productions.

The 1225 gets lined up to come off the turntable at the Steam Railroading Institute.

"Train Expo 2014" gets under way with a Thursday night shoot lead by the Lerro Productions group. Here the Berks pose with two other steam locomotives.

Pere Marquette 1225 heads north past the an old tractor and a couple of hobos around a fire, during the first major snowstorm of the season in central Michigan. 1225 is still going through cosmet... (more)

Pere Marquette 1225 double-headed with NKP 765 during the Lerro trip in August 2009.

With the snow flying, the North Pole Express passes a hobo camp with a freshly polished Allis-Chalmers tractor trackside. The hobos are stuffed dummies, the tractor is a restoration, but the steam... (more)

3 horses meet at the main crossing in downtown Ashley. Also known as the "North Pole". The 2013 edition of the "North Pole Express" has arrived.

The "North Pole Express" has arrived at the "Village of Ashley" and is de-boarding passengers just as blue hour sets in.

Pere Marquette 1225 heads north past Robbins Furniture during the first major snowstorm of the season in central Michigan. 1225 is still going through cosmetic upgrades after it's rebuild.

The Polar Express strides into the tiny village of Carland on the former Ann Arbor mainline between Ashley and Owosso. If you love steam and believe in dreams, check out the link below to see more... (more)

The Polar Express hustles to the North Pole at sunset.

Having arrived at the 'North Pole' in Ashley, Michigan, the Pere Marquette Berkshire #1225 is in all her glory under crystal clear skies. The crew aboard the locomotive deserves all the credit for... (more)

With the North Pole Express making a later Friday evening trip north to Ashley, Michigan, I plotted locations for possible night shots, with few 'scenic' or identifiable locations along the way. ... (more)