The No. 1225 is a steam locomotive and part of the PM’s N-1 class. Today, the real-life Polar Express is one of only two surviving Pere Marquette steam locomotives in the world. Pere Marquette ...

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 ...

Every brake screech, whistle and rattle from the movie The Polar Express came from recordings of a historic locomotive, the Pere Marquette 1225. After four years of costly repairs, passengers can ...

Tickets for the 2025 North Pole Express train rides in Owosso, Michigan, go on sale at noon June 24, 2025. Ticket prices range from $85 for coach to $6,500 for a private car.