picture says it all

During the annual i spent a good amount of time in the firebox removing the arch brick and power washing the inside. This shot is looking towards the front at the Cumbustion Chamber looking betwee... (more)

As it makes its slow run across the last 3 miles to the North Pole, 1225 appears out of the woods for a breif second for Fergus rd.

What the front end of 1225 looks like during a Annual.

The day draws to an end, and shadows grow long as the sun sets on a PM caboose bringing up the markers and rolling into twilight across the frozen Michigan winter landscape.

PM 1225 commands the attention of man and man's best friend as it blasts past.

Guess he doesn't like the whistle. As Pere Marquette 1225 leads a freight across snow-covered Michigan fields, a Husky shows his displeasure over the morning intruder.

A runpast out of the mist, which is slowly clearing. Part of the British SLST group's photo charter.

The sun is trying hard to break through early morning fog. The Steam Railroading Institute's 'Berkshire' performs a runpast for a group of mainly British photographers.

The second morning of runbys in the fog. Thanks to Bruce Anderson for inspiration for this one.

Another morning of fog, presenting a challenge to photographers. The second day of the SLST visit.

#1225 oozes atmosphere as it backs slowly across West Main Street, positioning for more runbys for the British SLST group.

After a morning of runbys, #1225 returns to Owosso for water and a break for the crew. The engine is amongst the light industrial units bordering West Main Street.