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SUMMARY:Twelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive
DESCRIPTION:
 Kevin P. Keefe will be speaking October 26, in 
 Conrad Hall, Room 102, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. regarding 
 his new book Twelve Twenty-Five: The 
 Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive published 
 by the MSU Press.\n
 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 The Polar Express.\n
 The MSU Archives 
 will host an open house featuring unique historical 
 documents and photographs of the 1225.\n
 Author 
 Kevin P. Keefe will be available to 
 sign his new book, copies will be available 
 for purchase, and light refreshments will be 
 served.\n
 This event is free and open to the 
 public.  Kindly R.S.V.P. by October 25th online 
 at PM1225.eventbrite.com.  \n
 \n\n
 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: public\n
 Contact name: Megan Badgley Malone\n
 Contact phone: 517-355-2330\n
 Contact email: archives@msu.edu\n
 for more info visit the web at:\n 
 http://pm1225.eventbrite.com\n
LOCATION:Conrad Hall
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