PM 1225 sits inside the yard at SRI as everything is prepared for the night photo session.

As it crosses the locally famous Mershon diamonds, 1225 also crosses several crossings. Please note the RA flag and logo on the steamer placed there for a short time only. This was a RA event.

Finally past a series of slow orders, Pere Marquette 1225 kicks up her heels at Brent Creek, heading for Saginaw on a Rail America company special on the Huron & Eastern.

Pere Marquette 1225 gets under way at the Monroe Road crossing, heading towards Saginaw on the Huron & Eastern, with a Rail America company special in tow.

As rain threatens, Pere Marquette 1225 passes the Burt Opera House in Burt. The town is named after Wellington R. Burt, the promoter behind the construction of the Cincinnati, Saginaw & Mackinaw ... (more)

Pere Marquette 1225 crosses Carpenter Road on a Rail America company special on the Huron & Eastern Durand to Saginaw line.

Pere Marquette 1225 finally finds the sun as it pulls a Rail America company special towards Saginaw on the ex Grand Trunk, now Huron & Eastern Durand to Saginaw line.

Pere Marquette 1225 hits the diamonds at Durand as a waiting Amtrak passenger records it on his cell phone. 1225 will proceed north to Saginaw, with two passenger cars and a 15 car revenue freigh... (more)

Pere Marquette 1225 pulls onto the CN main with Durand Union Station in the background. The train will be wyed by backing around the depot and then proceed north on the Huron & Eastern to Saginaw... (more)

As the day wears down the SRI crew prepares to put 1225 up for the day and let the fire die down and go out until the next trip in July.

PM 1225 is seen running back and forth at the Steam Railroading Institute for the Engineer for a hour program.