Pere Marquette 1225 is a 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.

The Polar Express is the titular magical 2-8-4 wheel configured American Berkshire type steam locomotive that transports children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

2024年8月24日 · Looking for more horsepower and a beefier mainline locomotive to haul its fastest and most prominent freight trains, in the latter 1930s the Pere Marquette Railway …

2024年11月22日 · The Pere Marquette #1225 a 2-8-4 Berkshire locomotive is the sister locomotive to the Nickle Plate Road’s #765. Quick Facts. Rail Line: Great Lakes Central …

2022年11月16日 · Here’s the scoop: The animation team modeled The Polar Express locomotive after Pere Marquette Railway No. 1225, which is 2-8-4 Berkshire wheel arrangement built by …

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, …

In the tradition of the Polar Express Passenger Train, Lionel and Warner Brothers bring you the Polar Express Berkshire Steam Locomotive with Whistle Steam. A perfect upgrade to the …

2024年12月12日 · Today, the real-life Polar Express is one of only two surviving Pere Marquette steam locomotives in the world. In 1957, the No. 1225 was retired and donated to Michigan …

The St. Louis Union Station will host official The Polar Express train rides in 2022. According to the organization the trip will " depart from St. Louis Union Station for a 45 minute adventure to …

The Polar Express’ Locomotive Architecture Basis. In his book Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg used the Pere Marquette 1225 as the basis for the steam locomotive. PM 1225, built in 1941, …