Pere Marquette No. 1225: Facts on a Classic 📹 Credit: @ike_62 (Check out on Instagram for more fantastic content) 1. Built to Last: Constructed in 1941, No. 1225 is a "Berkshire" steam locomotive, a design prized for its balance of power and efficiency. 2. Saved from the Scrapyard: Retired in 1951, it narrowly avoided being scrapped when donated to Michigan State University in 1957. 3. Brought Back to Life: Restoration work began in 1971, spearheaded by the Michigan State University Railroad Cl

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Owosso, Michigan, is a wonderful city to visit and explore in Shiawassee County! Full of unique shops and restaurants, our charming downtown offers something for everyone. On October 28th, merchants will be rolling out the red carpet for our passengers who will be arriving from Alma on the Curwood Highlander Steam Excursion with a value book worth over $75 in downtown savings! Offers includes: * Free Owosso t-shirt at Hankerd Sportswear * Free Comic Book at Funny Pages Hobbies and Records * Free

On September 22 2021, Pere Marquette 1225 was steamed up for the first time in nearly 2 years. This was the culmination of a challenging 2020 year, and a step forward in putting the steam back into the Steam Railroading Institute! 1225 will return to the rails in 2021 with the North Pole Express this holiday season! At this time our excursions are over 95% sold out! A limited number of tickets for the Pere Marquette Parlour cars are still available and can be purchased by visiting www.michiganst

419K views · 12K reactions | 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 | Facebook

38K views · 5.5K reactions | In February of 2008 we see Pere Marquette # 1225 with some beautiful winter "fan photo freight" action! From the GSVP show "Pere Marquette 1225 Winter Steam" https://rfd.video/1225Winter | Steam Giants | Facebook

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