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

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.

While Class I's have gone to powered switches and heaters to keep snow and ice clear, railroads like Great Lakes Central still use a lot of old-fashioned methods, such as a broom and large up-righ... (more)

Track authority gained, the GLC OSTN departs San Yard with a decent sized train that has work in Durand, Ann Pere, and Osmer, MI. before heading back to home base.

Winter has arrived in Michigan, leaving behind a layer of fresh white snow. To help ensure a tight bond and ease of movement of the switch, GLC Conductor Justin Ellis sweeps the snow out before li... (more)

The most beautiful steam locomotive in the World, Southern Pacific #4449 charges across Java Creek Trestle on a sunny day in July 2009. This train was bound for the Trainfestival 2009 in Owosso, M... (more)

The 1225 works back down to Owosso on the return trip from Ashley for the North Pole Express.

After an extensive boiler rebuild that took over four years to complete, an operating steam locomotive can call Owosso, Michigan its home once again! In this shot, the Pere Marquette 1225 pulls on... (more)

On the first day of December, the North Pole Express, pulled by the Pere Marquette 1225, fresh from its FRA rebuild passes the former Robbins Furniture Warehouse as it heads north towards Ashley, ... (more)

On the first day of December, the North Pole Express, pulled by the Pere Marquette 1225, fresh from its FRA rebuild comes around the curve on the Great Lakes Central Cadillac District near King Rd... (more)

On just its second excursion after a 4 year rebuild, the 1225 once again leads the North Pole Express out of town on the GLC main past the historic Woodard Furniture Company building.

Three classic EMD GP35 locomotives sit in the shops today. 390, 394 and 385 were all built in 1964 for the Ann Arbor Railroad and all still operate over the same line.

As the sun sets, GLC 393 sits in the yard shortly before making a late night trip down to Osmer to pick up a 90 car unit grain train for the elevator in Oakley.