The Photo says it all, Welcome to trainfestival 2009 4449.

Sometimes dreams really can come true. Having departed Portland, Oregon on July 3, 2009, SP 4449 finally arrived at SRI at about 10:35 P.M. on Sunday, July 19. Here she will rest for the next few ... (more)

Stopping traffic. There's not much traffic to stop on the streets of Owosso as Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 departs for one last set of runbys during Historic Transport Preservation's April 20... (more)

PM 1225 highballs eastbound with a vintage freight in tow.

PM 1225 rolls south at sunset heading back to SRI for the night after a great day of running.

Thanks to Jim Guest for the lighting, GMTX 2675 rest in the yard.

GLC power rests under the moon in Owosso. A special thanks goes out to the GLC for allowing this and other night photos.

The 1225 glimmers in the soft light, awaiting her companions.

PM 1225 sits just outside of the shop building showing off its NEW Gloss Black paint job, seen from atop the Aux Tender, only 12 days till Trainfestival 2009!

Southern 6133 sits on the Steam Railroading Institute's service track.

A new chapter is being created for GP35 391 as the GLC works hard to repaint and repair it prior to Trainfest. On the next track over is GP35 393, which still displays its classic TSBY livery.

The first Trainfestival 2009 visitor has arrived at the Steam Railroading Institute.

Passing south through Henderson, we see them going past an old Ann Arbor caboose with the brakeman outside.

Pere Marquette 1225 gets a bath. In a few days the SRI will be giving her a fresh coat of paint. You can bet that she will look fantastic for trainfest!

The folks at SRI slave night and day fixing up their pride and joy for Trainfest.