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

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

259K views · 7.8K reactions | 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 | Facebook