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Pere Marquette 1225, the train behind 'The Polar Express,' became a Michigan holiday icon

Discover how Pere Marquette 1225 inspired The Polar Express and now powers Michigan’s North Pole Express between Owosso and ...
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One of Michigan's most famous trains, the Pere Marquette 1225, will not run again this year

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 ...
The Argus-Press

Pere Marquette 1225 back in service for holiday train rides

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

Tickets for North Pole Express still available. How to get aboard in 2025

Tickets for the 2025 North Pole Express train rides in Owosso, Michigan, went sale at noon June 24, 2025. Ticket prices range from $85 for coach to $6,500 for a private car. The Pere Marquette 1225 ...