GLC 397 passes Woodard Station as it begins to enter the St. Charles branch with a CSX grain train bound for Oakley.
In blizzard like conditions GLC ONTN departs Owosso for Clare where it will drop off it's train for the Cadillac crew and pick up the southbound cars left by the Cadillac crew.
Hot metal goes flying as volunteers torch away components along PM 1225's boiler. Progress continues on her 15-year overhaul. Canon 60D with 15-85 IS, handheld at 1/6 second.
This makes up for the lousy winter we have had in Pittsburgh so far this year. I made a trip back home to chase my good friends on the GLC and i got lucky as a large snow storm dumped several inch... (more)
Holes. Hundreds of 'em! The fireman's side of the firebox on Pere Marquette 1225 has had its staybolts removed in preparation for replacing the inner sheet. This work is all part of the FRA-manda... (more)
Work progresses on Pere Marquette 1225. Volunteers are cleaning around staybolts at the back of the firebox, while the old and new fireman's side firebox sheets are visible in the foreground.
Under the watchful eye of Steam Railroading Institute volunteers, Pere Marquette 1225 is carefully backed onto the Owosso turntable. Progress on the firebox can clearly be seen.
Work on PM 1225 continues. The firebox is shown here, with thermic syphons and hundreds of staybolts removed along the backhead and fireman's side.
At dawn, NKP 765 heads north with the sun poking through a line of clouds along with the plume.
NKP 765 slowly creeps onto the turntable at SRI so it can head for the Coal dock for coal and water.
Photo freight rolling north at King St on the north side of Owosso. So many good vantage points that the crew setup for the photographers this day.
GLC 399 one of 5 newly purchased GP38-2 sits outside the shops along with other power from that night's OSTN.
The fall foliage is starting to change colors as 1225 builds up steam and prepares for a run by with a photo chartered mixed freight.
