Iron & Steel No.1

Iron & Steel No. 1

A color detail study of the massive drive wheel and rods of the Pere Marquette 1225 2-8-4 Berkshire.

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This is part of a new series entitled Iron, Steel, & Steam which will be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012.  




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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 3

Iron, Steel & Steam No.3

A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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Third in the Iron, Steel & Steam series to be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 

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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 2

Iron, Steel & Steam No. 2

 A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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Another in the Iron, Steel & Steam series to be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 


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Iron, Steel & Steam No. 1

Iron, Steel & Steam No. 1

A detail study of the massive iron drive wheels and steel rods on the Pere Marquette 1225. This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive is owned and operated by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and operated by its Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

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First in the Iron, Steel & Steam series. This photograph will be exhibited in the The Great Train Expo at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan December 8-9, 2012. 



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Help Save the Polar Express

Pere Marquette 1225

Owned and operated by the Steam Railroading Institue
Owosso, Michigan
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The photo above was taken on its last excursion in 2009, during which problems with the boiler were discovered. After a thorough inspection the boiler was deemed unsafe to continue operation and all remaining excursions were cancelled. The federally mandated 15-year inspection and rebuild was due soon, so the locomotive was taken out of service until it could be brought into compliance with all Federal Railroad Administration requirements. 

The rebuild, begun in 2010, is in its final stages but compliance is a monumental and expensive task and SRI still needs to raise $300,000 to complete the $900,000 restoration.

But,  a benefactor has pledged $100,000 if SRI can raise $200,000.  This $100,000 gift will not stay on the table long.  If you are able, please make a contribution. Any amount will be greatly appreciated; no gift is too small or too large. Every dollar counts.

Please help save the Pere Marquette 1225, the locomotive whose image and sound were used for the animated movie "The Polar Express." 

Scan this QR code

 

or click this link to Help Save the PM 1225 

and read more about this historic locomotive.

Then, please forward this to everyone you think will help preserve this valuable, irreplaceable, piece of Michigan and American railroad history.

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational corporation

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