The PM 1225 prepares to come off the turntable while another Berkshire type and the LRR 110 Pacific stand by.

Little River's Pacific type shares the stage, during the blue hour, in Owosso.

Pere Marquette 1225 at West Wilkinson Road in Owosso, MI at sunset during a Lerro Productions photo charter.

PM 1225 leads the Santa Express train in the last weekend before Christmas.

PM 1225 leads an excursion train after a morning of light snow.

PM 1225 leads an excursion train through downtown Owosso.

Pere Marquette 1225 rolls through the farm land outside of Owosso, MI in the gorgeous afternoon light.

Pere Marquette 1225 at West Wilkinson Road in Owosso, MI during a Lerro Productions photo charter.

Highballin' for home. It's about 4:40 PM and with just over 30 minutes of sunlight remaining, Pere Marquette Locomotive #1225 and her train give us a golden-hour highball through the Michig... (more)

Sunset encounter. A cold January sunset reflects off the door of a farmer's pick-up as he waits for the passage of an eastbound passenger train at rural crossing in Eastern Michigan.

A total eclipse! Facing a blinding January sun that's sinking rapidly toward the horizon, dozens of photographers stand in an open field just outside Owosso, Michigan squinting through thei... (more)

Anybody else smell smoke?? With PM 1225 and her train stopping briefly between run-bys to discharge a cab rider, I decide to take the opportunity to shoot a portrait of her in the golden, p... (more)

Say "Hello" to my little friend - Steam Railroading Institute's GE 1940's built 25 Ton diesel switching locomotive. This locomotive was purchased at auction by SRI in 2008 and serves as... (more)

Chicago & Northwestern 4-6-0 No. 175

The boiler for Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 R-1 No. 175 seen here undergoing restoration to operation in the engine house (shared by Pere Marquette N... (more)

Chicago & Northwestern 4-6-0 No. 175

The frame and drive train for Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 R-1 No. 175 sits stored in the yard at the Steam Railroading Institute (Owners of Pere M... (more)