Pere Marquette 1225 is a wonder to behold! The sound of the bell, the blast of the whistle, and all that power chugging right at you! #railroad #railway #train #drone #rail #reels #reelsvideo #fblifestyle #steam #bell #whistle | Craig Hensley Photography

Pere Marquette No. 1225: Facts on a Classic 📹 Credit: @ike_62 (Check out on Instagram for more fantastic content) 1. Built to Last: Constructed in 1941, No. 1225 is a "Berkshire" steam locomotive, a design prized for its balance of power and efficiency. 2. Saved from the Scrapyard: Retired in 1951, it narrowly avoided being scrapped when donated to Michigan State University in 1957. 3. Brought Back to Life: Restoration work began in 1971, spearheaded by the Michigan State University Railroad Cl

The first night departure for the 2021 North Pole Express. Gotta love that whistle. SAFETY REMINDER: Everyone should STAY BACK 25 FEET from the railroad tracks and DO NOT TRESPASS on railroad or private property. | Steam Railroading Institute

Our final fall excursion of 2018 will be on October 20th and we saved the best for last! Depart from Alma on the Curwood Highlander Steam Excursion for a VIP visit to our beautiful hometown of Downtown Owosso behind the world famous Pere Marquette 1225, with the color foliage of #PureMichigan as your backdrop! Tickets are still available but don’t miss out as they are limited; purchase them now at MichiganSteamTrain.com or by calling (989)399-7589. Get on-board the Curwood Highlander! | Steam Ra

All aboard The Polar Express! Check out this great footage of the 76-year-old steam locomotive chugging along the snow covered tracks of Pure Michigan: | MLive.com

Morning moves with Pere Marquette 1225. . . . . . @steamrailroadinginstitute #peremarquette1225 #peremarquette #polarexpress #polarexpresstrain #videoreel #railroad #steamtrainsofinstagram #reelsofinstagram #instareels #railroadphotography #reel #steamtrain #steamlocomotive #videoreels #reelsinstagram #locomotive #reels | Dak Dillon Photography

Pere Marquette 1225 is a large restored steam locomotive, based at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan. Each year, the locomotive pulls excursion trips through Central Michigan to the delight of many. 1225 is perhaps most well known for being the inspiration for the train in both the book and the movie version of The Polar Express. In this scene, the train pulls a recreated 1950s passenger train as part of a special photography event. #trains #polarexpress #Michigan #railroads #t