Steam Railroading Institute operates Pere Marquette Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1225, a historic class N-1 2-8-4 Berkshire type steam locomotive built in 1941. The locomotive, known for its role as the inspiration for the train in the film "The Polar Express," is one of the only surviving Pere Marquette steam locomotives left in preservation.
Located in Owosso, Michigan, the Steam Railroading Institute offers excursion services on the Great Lakes Central Railroad, showcasing the operational No. 1225 as it travels between Owosso and Ashley. The institute also oversees the restoration of Chicago and Northwestern 175, another locomotive set to join No. 1225 on the tracks in the future.
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