With plenty of men overseas during World War II, the railroads used any help they could get to keep troops and supplies moving, including many women. Alaina helped recreate that era by oiling 1225... (more)

The light setup at King Road provided many interesting angles, including this silhouette view of 1225 just before she headed back to Owosso for the night.

PM 1225's pressure gauge sits just above 100psi as she relaxes in the enginehouse after another successful weekend. A special thanks goes out to the SRI guys for putting on a great show and allowi... (more)

Its not always blue skies, sunshine and snow covered fields in Michigan. PM 1225 performs her last runby of the weekend at Ferden Road in a steady rain. Notice the steam rising off the boiler from... (more)

A nice crisp 1/25th Railroad: Pere Marquette
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: PM 1225
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2008

PM 1225 receives some TLC from a group of 'Rosies' in the enginehouse at Owosso.

1225 was part of a photo charter sponsored by The Steam Railroading Institute and Historic Transport Preservation.

The roundhouse cat tries to stay warm as the 1225 takes a spin on the turntable. 1225 was part of a photo charter sponsored by The Steam Railroading Institute and Historic Transport Preservation.

Under a very cool sky at sunrise, PM 1225 handles another runby across Chipman Road north of Henderson.

PM 1225 leads a freight over a wooden bridge above Baker Creek north of the town of Carland, MI on the ex-Ann Arbor.

The Horse and the Iron Horse.

1225 heads south over King Road as the sun fades in the back ground. 1225 was part of a photo charter sponsored by The Steam Railroading Institute and Historic Transport Preservation.

1225 gets a high ball. 1225 was part of a photo charter sponsored by The Steam Railroading Institute and Historic Transport Preservation.

A look out the caboose as 1225 thunders by. 1225 was part of a photo charter sponsored by The Steam Railroading Institute and Historic Transport Preservation.