“To the North Pole of course, this is the Polar Express!” Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire #1225 is making the Polar Express with a PM caboose directly behind the locomotive as it arrives at As... (more)

Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire #1225 is making the nighttime express with a PM caboose directly behind the locomotive as it heads past the Carland Elevator near Elsie, MI. In reality this is the S... (more)

Pere Marquette 1225 leads the Steam Railroading Institute's 'Curwood Highlander' excursion into its destination of Owosso, MI. The train departed from Alma and ran over the Great Lakes Central Rai... (more)

Soon after blasting through Ashley, Pere Marquette 1225 slows past Michigan State Route 57 just south of Ashley, MI. Shot's of the train at this time were challenging because of the sun angle.

Soon after the Curwood Highlander excursion left Alma, MI for its journey south to Owosso, Pere Marquette 1225 highballs past the small grain elevator complex in North Star, Michigan. Beautiful su... (more)

PM 1225 leads the Curwood Highlander.

After leading a pair of weekend trips originating in Kawkawlin, MI, Steam Railroading Institute #1225 returns to its base in Owosso, MI.

PM 1225 holds in Alma, MI.

The PM 1225 and NKP 765 performing in a side-by-side runby for the 1991 NRHS Convention.

Michigan's Steam Railroading Institute North Pole Express train is seen arriving at the 'North Pole' (aka Ashley, MI) with the big Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire strutting her stuff on the evening... (more)

PM 1225 rests in Alma after arriving with the Curwood Highlander.

PM 1225 awaits departure in Owosso.

PM 1225 runs past the Carland Elevator with the Curwood Highlander.