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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 ...
The Pere Marquette 1225 typically pulls hundreds of passengers on a 4½-hour excursion from Owosso to Ashley on weekends beginning in late November.
That's what happened to one photographer who was taking photos of the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive the famous train used in the movie "Polar Express." In a ...
Moment of Science: Steam Locomotive “One thing about trains: It doesn’t matter where they’re going... what matters is deciding to get on.” -Tom Hanks, The Polar Express ...
After nearly two years of extensive mechanical restoration, the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive is back in service for this year’s North Pole Express. Tickets for the 2023 season of the ...
Well, if you couldn't get a ticket, don't fret.The Sacramento-area offers a variety of options for your locomotive leisure.Check out these 6 trains you can try:California State Railroad MuseumThe ...
OWOSSO, Mich. (WJRT) – "Polar Express" hit theaters in 2004 and the North Pole Express train is set to be featured in another production. Owosso-native Caleb Silvers will be the assistant ...
Gaylord Palms is chugging along with preparations for its holiday extravaganza called Ice, and it has announced new entertainment options for the season at the giant Kissimmee resort. Work is under… ...
FRISCO — The steam locomotive that led to the founding of Frisco more than 100 years ago is returning to this booming suburb. Frisco residents Phil and Geda Condit donated a mini custom-made ...