Pere Marquette 1225

Does the Pere Marquette 1225 still run?

1225, and in 1971, The Michigan State University Railroad Club was formed and began work to restore No. 1225 to operational status, an effort that culminated in its first excursion run in 1988....Pere Marquette 1225.

Pere Marquette 1225 - Wikipedia

How much does a Pere Marquette 1225 weigh?

The Pere Marquette 1225 is 14 feet and 6 inches tall, 101 feet long with a combined engine and tender weight of 440 tons, while producing an impressive 5000 tractive horsepower. It takes about eight hours to generate a full head of steam on the locomotive's boiler, which operates at 245 pounds per square inch.

Pere Marquette 1225 - Steam Railroading Institute

What train was The Polar Express based off of?

Every sight and sound of the magical Christmas train in the 2004 film The Polar Express is based on a real-life steam locomotive. The Pere Marquette 1225 has its own Christmas story to tell — and it involves a very close call with the scrapyard.

All Aboard! Real-Life Polar Express Chugs Through Michigan - NPR

Where is Pere Marquette 1225 now?

1225 is a class N-1 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive that currently runs and services at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan.

Pere Marquette No. 1225 | Locomotive Wiki