The legendary Pere Marquette 1225, featured in the move "Polar Express," appears to be ready to lead the Steam Railroading Institute's annual North Pole Express excursions after completing a test run ...

Trains are a popular concept in the lengthy queue of Lego set fan ideas, and one potential set has ties to Michigan. Fans have started two separate petitions on the Lego website to get the Pere ...

The historic steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225, which was pulled from service two weeks ago, has been repaired and will lead the North Pole Express this weekend, the Steam Railroading Institute ...

The Village of Ashley Country Christmas welcomes back the Pere Marquette 1225 steam engine pulling the “North Pole Express” for five weekends in November and December. The 1225 engine became a part of ...

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 ...