The Polar Express hustles to the North Pole at sunset.

Having arrived at the 'North Pole' in Ashley, Michigan, the Pere Marquette Berkshire #1225 is in all her glory under crystal clear skies. The crew aboard the locomotive deserves all the credit for... (more)

With the North Pole Express making a later Friday evening trip north to Ashley, Michigan, I plotted locations for possible night shots, with few 'scenic' or identifiable locations along the way. ... (more)

The 1225 works back down to Owosso on the return trip from Ashley for the North Pole Express.

After an extensive boiler rebuild that took over four years to complete, an operating steam locomotive can call Owosso, Michigan its home once again! In this shot, the Pere Marquette 1225 pulls on... (more)

The "Berk" is back the Spirit of Steam rolling thru the sunset, as PM 1225 rolls westward toward the town of Ashley. This years new destination of the Steam Railroading Institutes "North Pole Expr... (more)

The sun sets as PM 1225 rolls westward toward the town of Ashley this years new destination of the Steam Railroading Institutes "North Pole Express", along the old Ann Arbor RR now Great Lakes Cen... (more)

On just its second excursion after a 4 year rebuild, the 1225 once again leads the North Pole Express out of town on the GLC main past the historic Woodard Furniture Company building.

1225, backs into her home, for finishing touches, in Owosso, MI.

Pere Marquette, number 1225, moves onto the turntable, at SRI, after her recent restoration to service after her 1472 day inspection.

Double your pleasure! PM #1225 and NKP #765 join forces in Owosso, MI for "Train Festival" in 2009. Lerro Productions was on hand for a private charter a few weeks later utilizing both engines f... (more)

Crew monitoring over their backup move on this photo charter at daybreak. Wood stove keeping the caboose warm with some nice black exhaust.

PM 1225 gets her rear tube plate installed, as a welder from Purvis & Foster lights up her firebox with the blue-purple glow of his arc welder. Funds are still needed for 1225's 15-year overhaul.

With her ash pans and fire grate removed, it's possible to see into PM 1225's firebox from ground level. A welder from Purvis & Foster welds in the rear tube plate, as progress continues on the r... (more)

Progress continues on 1225. The Berkshire has had her inner firebox sheets installed, and workers are continuing the process of installing thousands of staybolts. Funds are still needed to compl... (more)