The legendary Pere Marquette 1225, featured in the move "Polar Express," appears to be ready to lead the Steam Railroading Institute's annual North Pole Express excursions after completing a test run ...

LANSING – The famed Pere Marquette 1225 steam train that leads the North Pole Express excursions from Owosso to Ashley’s Country Christmas will not run again this year. The Steam Railroading Institute ...

Tickets for the 2025 North Pole Express train rides in Owosso, Michigan, went sale at noon June 24, 2025. Ticket prices range from $85 for coach to $6,500 for a private car. The Pere Marquette 1225 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pere Marquette No. 1225 departs the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Mich., for a test run on Nov. 20, 2025. SRI Early last ...

Apparently locals believe in the 'magic' of the Pere Marquette 1225, the steam locomotive that was the inspiration for the train in the "Polar Express" movie. Small crowds gathered at the Flushing ...

After nearly two years of extensive mechanical restoration, the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive is back in service for this year’s North Pole Express. Tickets for the 2023 season of the North ...