Twelve Twenty-five: The Life And Times Of A Steam Locomotive
by Kevin P. Keefe /
2016 / English / PDF
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The against-all-odds story of a World War II–era steam locomotive
and the determination of two generations of volunteers to keep it
running comes alive in
The against-all-odds story of a World War II–era steam locomotive
and the determination of two generations of volunteers to keep it
running comes alive inTwelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times
of a Steam Locomotive.
Twelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times
of a Steam Locomotive.
Pere Marquette 1225 was built in 1941 at the peak of steam
locomotive development. The narrative traces the 1225’s regular
freight service in Michigan, its unlikely salvation from the
scrapyard for preservation at Michigan State University, and the
subsequent work to bring it back to steam, first by a student
club and later by a railroad museum. Milestones along the way
include 1225’s retirement in 1951, its donation to MSU in 1957,
its return to steam in 1988, a successful career hauling tens of
thousands of excursion riders, and its starring role in the 2004
movie
Pere Marquette 1225 was built in 1941 at the peak of steam
locomotive development. The narrative traces the 1225’s regular
freight service in Michigan, its unlikely salvation from the
scrapyard for preservation at Michigan State University, and the
subsequent work to bring it back to steam, first by a student
club and later by a railroad museum. Milestones along the way
include 1225’s retirement in 1951, its donation to MSU in 1957,
its return to steam in 1988, a successful career hauling tens of
thousands of excursion riders, and its starring role in the 2004
movieThe Polar Express
The Polar Express. The massive infrastructure that
supported American steam locomotives in their heyday disappeared
long ago, forcing 1225’s faithful to make their own spare parts,
learn ancient railroad skills, and interpret the entire effort
for the public. As such, the continuing career of 1225 is a
triumph of historic preservation.
. The massive infrastructure that
supported American steam locomotives in their heyday disappeared
long ago, forcing 1225’s faithful to make their own spare parts,
learn ancient railroad skills, and interpret the entire effort
for the public. As such, the continuing career of 1225 is a
triumph of historic preservation.