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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 ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Polar Express coming to model railroad show in Parkersburg

A Lionel Polar Express model train will be raffled at the Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the basement of NOE Office Equipment, 610 Green St ...
The Holland Sentinel

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 ...
Lansing State Journal

North Pole Express runs into mechanical issue during test run

The North Pole Express holiday train trips will use diesel locomotives instead of the historic Pere Marquette 1225 steam engine. An unforeseen mechanical issue with the steam locomotive was discovered ...
Yahoo

Railroad Heritage Center to run its model train Polar Express

Nov. 16—Since 2019 the Railroad Heritage Center of Palestine has been running its Polar Express model train to coincide with the Texas State Railroads Polar Express. This year's Polar Express sets out ...