PM 1225 has been gutted of her boiler tubes as she undergoes a 15-year overhaul. Thanks to Nick, a volunteer at SRI, for the excellent tour. Visit project1225.org to help them out with this rebu... (more)

Naked Backhead - 1225's backhead has been stripped of all jacketing as she undergoes her 15-year overhaul. Visit project1225.org to donate toward their rebuild efforts.

Work continues on PM 1225 as it undergoes its 15-year rebuild. Visit project1225.org to donate toward their rebuild efforts.

Fog hangs low over the fields just after sunrise as the first run-by of the day shoves back to get into position.

Here is a shot of a very empty boiler of Pere Marquete 1225. Not to long ago the volunteers finished removing the tubes and flues.

The SRI crews had put in a long day that started well before sunrise and ended only with the last rays of the sun lighting up the 1225 and its train. A great day of photography. A Historic Trans... (more)

Mobile steam cloud. A Historic Transportation Preservation charter.

Interior of PM 1225 boiler looking toward the smokebox as boiler tubes are cut for removal as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild. Help the Steam Railroading Instutute with... (more)

Interior of PM 1225 firebox looking toward the cab from front between the syphons. The interior walls are marked for ultrasound testing as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild... (more)

Interior of PM 1225 boiler looking toward firebox during boiler tube removal as the engine under takes her Federal Inspection and rebuild.

First runpast of the day!

In low light just before sunset, my bro and I see PM 1225 nearing the "North Pole" with the setting sun looking about as bright as the headlight on the locomotive.