The sun is still rising on this cold winter morning as 1225 pulls the North Pole Express north through Henderson past the Michigan Bean Co. elevator, under a canopy of her own steam.

#1225 goes for a spin on the turntable at the Steam Railroading Institute.

A lot of people have posted pix of this Historic Transport Preservation special, so I have sorted through my pix looking for something "different". Unfortunately, I'm down to wedgies. But I like... (more)

Starlight, starbright, first train I saw that night... A trek several hundred feet from the photoline allowed this image to come to fruition. PM #1225 sits under a starry Michigan night. A 10 se... (more)

All is quiet on this little Michigan farm as PM 1225 roars south with a mixed freight in the middle of the night. In reality, PM 1225 creeps into position for the real night photo session but I ma... (more)

Saturday's sunrise shot didn't provide a lot of sun but it did provide some dramatic cloud effects. Thanks to the folks who voted for the PCA, and thanks to SRI, Historic Transport Preservation, ... (more)

Dragging yourself out of bed before 5 a.m. after a long night photo session, climbing on board a packed caboose at 6 a.m. and standing trackside a few minutes after 7 a.m. on a cool April morning ... (more)

Dirt, oil, grease...some of the best parts of railroading!

Owosso operator Steve Weaver hands up orders to Fireman Steve Wasiura as Pere Marquette 1225 heads through Owosso, on an Historic Transportation Preservation charter.

Rain clings to the window of the massive 'Berk' as the fireman keeps a careful watch on the tracks ahead under the cover of darkness. In reality, PM 1225 is simmering in the enginehouse as actors ... (more)

Gotta respect the iron... for a closeup of #1225 at speed, Click HERE.

A detouring Pere Marquette freight passes by the Michigan Bean Company's Henderson Elevator, along the Michigan Central's Jackson to Saginaw mainline. (PM 1225 leads a Historic Transport Preservat... (more)

"Train No. 68 for Cherry Hills, Willoughby, Carpenters, and Riley Crossing departing at 8PM. If you're not going to any of those places, ladies and gentlemen, you're on the wrong train. 'BOARD!"

The alemite and the almighty.

At ease, Old Glory poses by PM #1225 on frigid night in Owosso. More B&W's Railroad: Pere Marquette
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: PM 1225
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2008