PM 1225 sits inside the SRI property as the clouds open up to allow the sun to shine on the the beast.

#1225 goes for a spin on the turntable at the Steam Railroading Institute.

A lot of people have posted pix of this Historic Transport Preservation special, so I have sorted through my pix looking for something "different". Unfortunately, I'm down to wedgies. But I like... (more)

Starlight, starbright, first train I saw that night... A trek several hundred feet from the photoline allowed this image to come to fruition. PM #1225 sits under a starry Michigan night. A 10 se... (more)

All is quiet on this little Michigan farm as PM 1225 roars south with a mixed freight in the middle of the night. In reality, PM 1225 creeps into position for the real night photo session but I ma... (more)

Saturday's sunrise shot didn't provide a lot of sun but it did provide some dramatic cloud effects. Thanks to the folks who voted for the PCA, and thanks to SRI, Historic Transport Preservation, ... (more)

Dragging yourself out of bed before 5 a.m. after a long night photo session, climbing on board a packed caboose at 6 a.m. and standing trackside a few minutes after 7 a.m. on a cool April morning ... (more)

Dirt, oil, grease...some of the best parts of railroading!

Owosso operator Steve Weaver hands up orders to Fireman Steve Wasiura as Pere Marquette 1225 heads through Owosso, on an Historic Transportation Preservation charter.

Rain clings to the window of the massive 'Berk' as the fireman keeps a careful watch on the tracks ahead under the cover of darkness. In reality, PM 1225 is simmering in the enginehouse as actors ... (more)

"Train No. 68 for Cherry Hills, Willoughby, Carpenters, and Riley Crossing departing at 8PM. If you're not going to any of those places, ladies and gentlemen, you're on the wrong train. 'BOARD!"

The alemite and the almighty.

At ease, Old Glory poses by PM #1225 on frigid night in Owosso. More B&W's Railroad: Pere Marquette
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: PM 1225
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2008

Late on a cold, February afternoon, a young sailor give his little sister something to remember to him by as he leaves behind his small Midwestern hometown to fight for his country in World War II... (more)

Sunrise at Chipman Road. The clouds obscured the sun defusing the lighting, but the resulting (brief) pink sky was nice.