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One of Michigan's most famous trains, the Pere Marquette 1225, will not run again this year
The Steam Railroading Institute said there will be no tickets refunds because of the change in locomotives. The Pere Marquette 1225 will still be able to be viewed at the Owosso Welcome Center for ...
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How a 1941 Steam Locomotive Became an Inspiration for a Blockbuster Movie
The No. 1225 is a steam locomotive and part of the PM’s N-1 class. Today, the real-life Polar Express is one of only two surviving Pere Marquette steam locomotives in the world. In 1957 ...
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Michigan steam trains bring out the holiday cheer. Here's where to ride the rails
The famed Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, which was adapted to animation for the "Polar Express" movie typically carries passengers for the North Pole Express from the downtown grounds of ...