Here is a shot of a very empty boiler of Pere Marquete 1225. Not to long ago the volunteers finished removing the tubes and flues.

The SRI crews had put in a long day that started well before sunrise and ended only with the last rays of the sun lighting up the 1225 and its train. A great day of photography. A Historic Trans... (more)

Mobile steam cloud. A Historic Transportation Preservation charter.

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.

First runpast of the day!

In low light just before sunset, my bro and I see PM 1225 nearing the "North Pole" with the setting sun looking about as bright as the headlight on the locomotive.

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 man in his first truck flies down an old farm road, trying his best to out-run a pair of Berks high-steppin' across the Midwest with a fast freight. Thanks go to Lerro Productions and SRI ... (more)

Pere Marquette 1225 awaits her turn on the table as the hostler finishes his work on Nickel Plate 765. A Lerro Productions Charter.

The first and only run of 1225 on the head end of the 2009 NPE trips pulls out of the Steam Railroading Institute. The Steam Railroading Institute has started the long process of tearing into the ... (more)

Taking A Breather. With two of his charges simmering quietly behind him, the roundhouse foreman takes a moment to enjoy a warm July night while he ponders his next move. A night... (more)