Midland Daily News on MSN
Pere Marquette 1225, the train behind 'The Polar Express,' became a Michigan holiday icon
Discover how Pere Marquette 1225 inspired The Polar Express and now powers Michigan’s North Pole Express between Owosso and ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN
Famed locomotive makes return. When North Pole Express will steam ahead
The Pere Marquette 1225 suffered a wheel bearing issue and was pulled from service. With repairs made, it will pull the North ...
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 ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN
North Pole Express runs into mechanical issue during test run
“An unforeseen mechanical issue" was discovered during a test run of the steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225 before the first official North Pole Express trip between Owosso and the Village of Ashley ...
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 ...
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 ...
The North Pole Express holiday train trips will use diesel locomotives instead of the historic Pere Marquette 1225 steam engine. An unforeseen mechanical issue with the steam locomotive was discovered ...
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