After getting a standard crossing shot I try something "out-of-the-box or inside-the-window. PM 1225 pulls up to the "loading area" just west of the S. Washington Street crossing

Barney Gramling tests out SRI's new side door pullman service!

A local equestrian raced the train to the crossing, but 1225 won by 25 car lengths!

It is early Sunday morning and the sun has just peaked over the horizon.

It's Friday before the big weekend of photo charters, and PM 1225 gets some last minute attention.

The low low light of the rising sun illuminates 1225's left rear driver.

The sun rises over the horizon, signaling the beginning of the workday on the farm. The crew on this hotshot freight, however, has been working through the night and is nearing their destination.

The crew of Extra 1225 West had forgotten to drop a load at the previous station, forcing the farmer to flag down the train outside of town to pick up his package.

Pere Marquette 1225 catches the morning sun as she heads towards Owosso on the old NYC line.

Pere Marquette 1225 rolls past a peaceful cemetery on Vincent Rd.

A short hike away from the photoline granted me this view of a Michigan farm and house. Unfortunately, their horse decided to be camerashy and woul dnot move from behind the barn until AFTER the r... (more)

Pere Marquette #1225 sits poised on SRI's recently installed turntable prior to excursion duties the next day.

While taking photos of Flagg Coal Co. #2, the floodlights were setup on the opposite side of PM 1225 allowing for a pretty cool silhouette of the locomotive. Special thanks to Pete Lerro for the 1... (more)

The last runby of the weekend. Better make it a good one!

A farmer has to slow up for the crossing as PM 1225 blasts through with a mile-long freight. Thanks to John Craft, Pete Lerro, the SRI crew and everyone else who helped us transport back to the 19... (more)