The sun rises over the horizon, signaling the beginning of the workday on the farm. The crew on this hotshot freight, however, has been working through the night and is nearing their destination.
The crew of Extra 1225 West had forgotten to drop a load at the previous station, forcing the farmer to flag down the train outside of town to pick up his package.
If only we had a giant fan to blow the smoke and make it look like the engine is moving, it could be the most perfect O. Winston Link night shot recreation yet.
A farmer has to slow up for the crossing as PM 1225 blasts through with a mile-long freight. Thanks to John Craft, Pete Lerro, the SRI crew and everyone else who helped us transport back to the 19... (more)
The sun glints off the side of Pere Marquette 1225 as it hustles a mile-long freight south through central Michigan. Note the farmer in the pickup at the crossing whose day's work is interrupted b... (more)