Discover how Pere Marquette 1225 inspired The Polar Express and now powers Michigan’s North Pole Express between Owosso and ...

OWOSSO, Mich. — It's Christmas every day in the small Michigan village of Ashley, and a 1940s steam train is waiting to take ...

The Pere Marquette 1225 suffered a wheel bearing issue and was pulled from service. With repairs made, it will pull the North ...

SHIAWASSEE CO., Mich. (WXYZ) — An onlooker photographing the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive passing through Carland, Michigan had a close call when he got too ...

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 ...

“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 ...

In 2004, the Pere Marquette became the “North Pole Express” as “The Polar Express” hit theaters across the country, following days of capturing sound and video of the train for the now-beloved ...

OWOSSO, Mich. - A World War II-era steam engine is back on track in central Michigan. A crowd cheered Wednesday night as the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive's whistle sounded to announce its ...

Two weeks after the Pere Marquette 1225 was sent for repairs, the historic steam locomotive is back on the rails and ready to ...

OWOSSO, MI - An upcoming excursion will offer guests a chance to operate an authentic steam locomotive. Hands on the Throttle is a unique experience hosted by the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso ...