2.3K views · 98 reactions | Steam in slow motion...

3.1K views · 140 reactions | There's just something captivating about a steam locomotive pulling out of the station. The sights, the sounds, the smells, the feels... And even the taste as it evokes all the senses! Experience it yourself both onboard and trackside as Pere Marquette 1225 debuts in 2018 with the Howell Melon Festival Steam Excursions, August 18th and 19th! Purchase your tickets at michigansteamtrain.com or by calling (989)399-7589. | Steam Railroading Institute | Facebook

453K views · 7K reactions | Pere Marquette 1225 getting ready for the second North Pole Express of the year. SAFETY REMINDER: Everyone should STAY BACK 25 FEET from the railroad tracks and DO NOT TRESPASS on railroad or private property. | Steam Railroading Institute | Facebook

The Pere Marquette 1225 doing a little switching to put the train together for today’s North Pole Express at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan. | Steam Railroading Institute

A view from inside the cab of the Pere Marquette 1225 as our crew finishes up assembling the train for today’s North Pole Express. | Steam Railroading Institute

256K views · 9.5K reactions | Pere Marquette 1225 is a steam...

Pere Marquette 1225 is a large restored steam locomotive, based at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan. Each year, the locomotive pulls excursion trips through Central Michigan to the delight of many. 1225 is perhaps most well known for being the inspiration for the train in both the book and the movie version of The Polar Express. In this scene, the train pulls a recreated 1950s passenger train as part of a special photography event. #trains #polarexpress #Michigan #railroads #t

65K views · 2.2K reactions | Pere Marquette steam locomotive No. 1225 is undergoing some of the most extensive mechanical restoration work in over 70 years. Visit with the Steam Railroading Institute and FMW Solutions and learn about the in-depth process of renewing the running gear of one of Central Michigan's beloved railroad attractions. | Steam Railroading Institute | Facebook