Just hours after returning to the rails following a year sidelined for repairs, the Pere Marquette 1225 was back in the shop.

“An unforeseen mechanical issue" was discovered during a test run of the steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225 before the ...

The 80-year-old locomotive underwent reconstruction, boiler refurbishment and repairs to the superheaters in the past year.

Every year, officials and volunteers at the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso transform the steam locomotive known as the Pere Marquette 1225 into an experience designed to capture the magic of ...

The Pere Marquette No. 1225 was built in 1941 and is an iconic piece of Michigan history. Each winter, the railroad offers special North Pole Express rides.

Michigan-based Class II Lake State Railway Company (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2021 Regional of the Year and 2018 Short Line of the Year, has rolled out a locomotive in a heritage scheme inspired by the ...

A VMI cadet and his brother, who will matriculate at the school in the fall, are among the volunteers who have been working at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke this summer to help get ...

Tucked away between Michigan’s better-known destinations lies Owosso, a riverside gem that manages to pack more charm into its modest boundaries than towns twice its size. This isn’t just another dot ...

Tucked away in the heart of Michigan, where the Shiawassee River meanders through historic neighborhoods and past century-old storefronts, Owosso stands as a testament to small-town America that feels ...

Tickets for the 2025 North Pole Express train rides in Owosso, Michigan, went sale at noon June 24, 2025. Ticket prices range from $85 for coach to $6,500 for a private car. The Pere Marquette 1225 ...