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How a 1941 Steam Locomotive Became an Inspiration for a Blockbuster Movie
The perfect story for a rail fan during the holidays, The Polar Express™ engine was inspired by the Pere Marquette No. 1225, ...
One of Michigan's most famous trains, the Pere Marquette 1225, will not run again this year
The Pere Marquette 1225 typically pulls hundreds of passengers on a 4½-hour excursion from Owosso to Ashley on weekends ...
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Pere Marquette No. 1225 sidelined from North Pole Express excursions
The Steam Railroading Institute’s Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225 has been sidelined for the remainder of the organization’s ...
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Steam Railroading Institute North Pole Express adds two dates. Here's how to get tickets
The Steam Railroading Institute announced late Tuesday afternoon that the North Pole Express, featuring the Pere Marquette 1225 steam train, has added two additional dates to its schedule ...
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The Polar Express returns to mid-Michigan
Owosso is the home of the world-famous Pere Marquette 1225. It just started its holiday season over the weekend. The train will take plenty of trips, first departing from the Steam Railroading ...