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 ...

2025年2月22日 · Pere Marquette 1225 is a 2-8-4 Berkshire, once part of the railroad's Class N. Its well known today for its role in the Polar Express movie.

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 …

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.

Pere Marquette 1225 is one of the most famous 2-8-4 Berkshire locomotives out there. Many know it as one of two remaining Pere Marquette Berkshires out there, but just as many other people know...

Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 returns to the mainline following major repairs. The 1941-built Berkshire operated in Michigan for the majority of its service career. It has operated in excursion...

The Pere Marquette 1225 is also called “The Real Polar Express”, due to it being the inspiration behind the steam locomotive in the legendary Christmas animated musical movie: The Polar Express.

Today the Pere Marquette 1225 is owned, maintained and operated by the Steam Railroading Institute. It's part of the National Register of Historic Structures and is renowned for its role in the 2004 Warner Brothers Christmas Classic "The Polar Express". 1225's blueprints were used as the prototype for the locomotive image as well as its sounds ...

2024年11月22日 · Winter running with Pere Marquette #1225! Seen here roaring through the countryside, she lays down a beautiful smoke and steam signature along with her distinctive whistle. The Pere Marquette 2-8-4 locomotive is the only …

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