Ready to see a movie star who runs on steam, cocoa, pajamas, and Christmas magic? The original 1225 Pere Marquette steam locomotive, the inspiration for the iconic “Polar Express” movie starring Tom Hanks, is back on the tracks in Owosso, Michigan.
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The Story Behind the 1225
Originally built in 1941, the historic piece of railroad history occasionally breaks down, and unless you own a time machine, most parts need to be custom-built. After a brief time in the roundhouse, it has returned to lead Michigan’s North Pole Express.
The Steam Railroading Institute, headquartered in Owosso, is behind the restoration of the Pere Marquette…..