The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the ...

It's Christmas every day in the small Michigan village of Ashley, and a 1940s steam train is waiting to take you there. Each ...

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 ...

Discover how Pere Marquette 1225 inspired The Polar Express and now powers Michigan’s North Pole Express between Owosso and Ashley each holiday season.

Tickets for the North Pole Express annual steam engine trips between Owosso and Ashley are set to go on sale at noon Tuesday, June 24. "The moment you have been waiting for is about to arrive!," the ...

When it comes to capturing a great photo, a rule of thumb is to get close to the subject. But not so close that the photographer's life is at risk. That's what happened to one photographer who was ...

What was the train from "The Polar Express" doing parked in Bay City's Defoe Park this week? The Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, which was the model for the Warner Bros. Pictures animated film ...