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"Sierra No. 3" is a locomotive that's been in more movies and TV shows than most actors. ABC10's Mark S. Allen went Railtown ...
Home to the famous Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, this museum preserves the golden age of rail travel in more than just static displays. The Owosso Armory’s castle-like facade brings unexpected ...
Home to the Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive – which gained fame as the inspiration for the train in the animated Christmas film “The Polar Express” – this museum preserves not just machines but ...
The Pere Marquette 1225 locomotive, based at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, typically pulls the train and was featured in the 2004 animated Tom Hanks movie, "The Polar Express." In ...
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 ...