Pere Marquette 1225 is an N-1 class 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive built in October 1941 by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Pere Marquette Railway (PM) in Lima, Ohio. No. 1225 is one of two surviving PM 2-8-4 locomotives, the other being 1223, which was on display at the Tri-Cities Historical Society near the ex- Grand Trunk Western ...

The Institute is the home of the largest steam locomotive ever used in Michigan, Pere Marquette 1225. Now the Institute is starting on the restoration of its second locomotive, Chicago and North Western 175.

2025年2月22日 · The Pere Marquette 1225 was delivered in October, 1941 as part of the railroad's Class N-1 Berkshires (all three types varied very little amongst one another), which included road numbers 1216-1227 that were capable …

Pere Marquette 1225 is a Berkshire 2-8-4 N-1 class steam locomotive. Chris Van Allsburg based the train in his book The Polar Express on this locomotive. This has led to it being nicknamed, "The Real Polar Express." For the film, blueprints of …

2022年1月13日 · The 1225 was one of 39 Berkshire-type locomotives fielded by Michigan’s Pere Marquette Railway, a relatively small but heavy-duty railroad serving the state’s vast industrial …

2023年12月30日 · In the bustling era of American railroading, when steam locomotives were the kings of the tracks, the 1225 Pere Marquette was born. Crafted in 1941 by the renowned Lima Locomotive Works, this giant was built during the zenith of steam locomotive design.

Pere Marquette 1225 enroute to Owosso from Lansing, MI. Back when 1225 still lived in the Tisby shops. The crew is in the final stages of preparing 1225 for it's first trial runs. One of 1225's …

Pere Marquette No. 1225 is an N-1 class 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive that currently runs and services at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan. It also makes runs with Nickel Plate Road 765, occasionally. Both of these steam engines have a similar design.

2024年11月22日 · The Pere Marquette 2-8-4 locomotive is the only surviving Berkshire Class locomotive still operational. She is owned by the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and is used for rail excursions on the Great Lakes Central Railroad.

2023年11月21日 · Pere Marquette No. 1225 rounds a curve near Carland, Mich., while pulling the North Pole Express excursion on Nov. 18, 2023. The Berkshire-type 2-8-4 is fresh from a wheel and running gear rebuild along with a recent repaint.