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

A Pere Marquette switching job crosses the New York Central's Livernois Yard and some NYC switchers as well. Then the unique "Areotrain is seen! From the Green Frog Productions show "New York Central Odyssey" https://rfd.video/NYCOdyssey | Railfan Depot

2.2K views · 333 reactions | Pere Marquette "Berkshire" #1225 makes a backup move in order to make a fan runby of Nickel Plate #765 and a train of empty hoppers. From the GSVP show "Steam in Huntington The 1991 NRHS Convention" https://rfd.video/Hunt1991 | Steam Giants | Facebook

Pere Marquette Berkshire No. 1225 hauls a photo fan freight in 1991. From the Pentrex show "Today's Steam Across America" https://rfd.video/SteamAcrossAmerica | Steam Giants

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

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

1.7K views · 139 reactions | Here's a little video from our morning adventure at Pere Marquette in Muskegon chasing gale winds ❤️ Pure Michigan #peremarquette #muskegonmichigan | Michelle Lutke | Facebook