Mitch Goldman, Michael Allen, and Andrew Blaszczyk (and my apologies to anyone I missed) have posted some great images of the runbys made here, all very different. Here is my version. I like it,... (more)
The quiet of a cold February afternoon in central Michigan is broken by the arrival of a southbound Pere Marquette freight. The modern cars are the only real obvious giveaway of the time period.
Ingredients for a successful photo charter. A dirty, grimy steam locomotive: Check. Some vintage freight cars: Check. A small pond for reflection: Check. Clear, blue skies: Check. Year: Any... (more)
What I like about this picture are the three guys on the caboose platform. They just look like the quintessential switchmen that I worked with 50 years ago. Speaking of 50 years ago, can anyone ... (more)
The last run of the day is seen here passing the crossing at Kings Rd. Aiming for the backlit silhouette photo I was mildly discouraged when the sun was covered by a front of clouds. However, I di... (more)
Mother nature can show her wrath in many ways. Such as the blizzard that arrived as the 1225 made its way NB to the town of Chesaning. Although the train has slowed for its upcoming stop at the fa... (more)
Two toots for going ahead! 1225 is pulling forward to the loading platform to pick up its load of passengers for this days journey to the North Pole. Adding to the photo is this interesting semaph... (more)
As the final runs of this years " North Pole Express " are made the railfan photographers and videographers are blessed with a good amount of snow to go with the bone chilling temperatures making ... (more)
PM 1225 produces some stupendous exhaust plumes, but the more subtle exhaust on this shot I think enhances the impression of a workaday freight train ambling through a peaceful farming landscape.
Exhaust and mist intermingle as PM 1225 performs for the cameras during the Steam Loco Safari Tours charter.
Grit and grime but a glories sight! Pere Marquette 1225 rests her heals after a quick trek up to Chesaning.
Something about this shot suggests we may be in farming country! PM 1225 performs one of its last runpasts of the day alongside Chipman Road.
Running alongside King Road.
A panned shot of 1225 at Baldwin Road during the SLST charter. I don't have the steady hand of a Mitch Goldman, so this was taken at a cowardly 1/60, though it still gives a nice blurring of the r... (more)
Pere Marquette 1225 looms out of the fog on the second day of the Steam Loco Safari Tours charter at Owosso.
