The Steam Railroading Institute and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosted a night photo shoot with NKP 765 in her "As-Built" condition.

NKP 765 performs one last run by before the sun completely sets below the horizon. If you look closely you can see the engineer pulling out on the throttle.

1225 undergoes a 15-year overhaul in the Steam Railroading Institute shops. "Mild" HDR composed from 3 exposures taken with a Canon 10-22mm lens. Thanks to Nick, a volunteer at SRI, for the excell... (more)

View from inside 1225's boiler looking forward from the backhead. Note that the firebox has been marked with thicknesses measured using an ultrasonic thickness gauge. Picture taken with a Canon 10... (more)

1225's engineer's seat, taken as she undergoes a 15-year overhaul. Picture taken with a Canon 10-22mm lens. Thanks to Nick, a volunteer at SRI, for the excellent tour. Visit project1225.org to ... (more)

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)

While distant cousin PM 1225 undergoes a 15-year overhaul, NKP 765 basks in the autumn sun awaiting her turn on a pair of excursions.

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.

Sister Lima Berkshires 1225 and 765 pose side by side during a Lerro Productions night photo session in August 2009 at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso. NKP 765 will return to Owosso in O... (more)

NKP 765 Rollin thru Owosso!

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.

Three of GLC's 7 GP35's sit outside the shops while the power is readied for the night time run south to Osmer. These engines are pulling some of there last trains. Plans right now have several re... (more)

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)