Twelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611862027 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 The Polar Express. . 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 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. As such, the continuing career of 1225 is a triumph of historic preservation. The massive infrastructure that supporte
Terrific Overview and an Unbelievable Saga! TheBos This book was a blast! If you enjoy history and learning then this is a great introduction to the history of railroads. It gives enough detail to satisfy informed rail fans, but if you are a "layman" like myself it is wonderful getting the big picture as the author walks you through the advent of railroads and the key technological developments that culminate. This is how a good story about machinery is told--thru the people whose efforts This is how a good story about machinery is told--thru the people whose efforts kept a dream alive to get the 1225 back among the living. Railfans have written many books about steam locomotives, but few have captured the human element so beautifully in words and pictures. This book ranks up there with Morgan's "Locomotive This is how a good story about machinery is told--thru the people whose efforts David B. This is how a good story about machinery is told--thru the people whose efforts kept a dream alive to get the 1225 back among the living. Railfans have written many books about steam locomotives, but few have captured the human element so beautifully in words and pictures. This book ranks up there with Morgan's "Locomotive 4501"--perhaps the all-classic of th. 501"--perhaps the all-classic of th. A Great Engine Roars Again Seth Great history of a wonderful engine that is only 30 miles away. I must go visit
If you like trains, steam locomotives, or a mission impossible tale of preservationists at work to save their beloved engine and see it steam again, you’ll love this book.” —Jim Wrinn, editor of Trains magazine and author of Steam’s Camelot. “Kevin P. It’s a tale of loss, mourning, and rebirth that is an inspiration for everyone who longs for the sound of a train whistle or the beat of a steam engine at work. Keefe’s Twelve Twenty-Five is not only the masterfully told tale of a landmark locomotive, but it is also the story of a mid-twentieth-century industrial revolution—the pinnacle of steam on rails toppled by crafty new internal combustion engines