Pere Marquette 1225 wasn't the only steam locomotive operating in April.

We were lucky enough that the staff of the Huckleberry Railroad had their annual work (including a new ashpan for D&RGW 464) done in time for our visit.

Alaska 152, complete with butterfly pilot:





D&RGW 464 (masquerading as 453 for the early part of the day):





And our hosts:



152:
Marty Knox, Engineer
Mike Booker, Fireman
Matt Folland, Student Fireman
Bill Cesario, Conductor

453/464:
Chester (Ray) Cash, Engineer
Mike Horton, Engineer
Dennis Braid, Student Engineer
Gary Mahnke, Conductor

On the Ground:
Ricky Sims

And special thanks to Huckleberry RR CMO Paul Dalleska for putting together a great show.

JAC