Pere Marquette 1225 - North Pole Express 2023

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Back at it again in rural Michigan for the Polar Expre- I mean legally distinct North Pole Express. Pere Marquette 1225 is back in action after being down for repairs last Christmas, so it was good to see it steaming on the old Ann Arbor mainline once again. 1225 was sporting new wheels and a new (and very bright) dual beam headlight. I was there on December 17th, so this was the last day for the event. I first see the train at the Main Street crossing where the popular Robbins Furniture shot is. I was too late given the photo line for the shot was filled, but I made do on the other side of the street. I then went to King Road which is one of the few curve shots on the route, and lastly Roosevelt Road which has a slight curve and small trestle over a ditch making for some neat shot opportunities. I wasn't able to see it arrive in Ashley but I got them backing up after they unloaded passengers. I focused on stationary shots in Ashley until Santa Claus showed up. Finally I saw the train heading back to Owosso with PNLX 57 leading it through Bannister. Next year I'll have to catch the train arriving into Owosso since I haven't done that yet. I almost didn't make the trip to Owosso given I was still recovering from a cold and the weather wasn't looking great with rain throughout the day. Despite that, I managed to have a good time. Thanks to the Steam Railroading Institute for another great Christmas with 1225!
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@AmtrakGuy365 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and Merry early Christmas! My pictures from the day can be found on my Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr. Links to those are in the description.

@Flowercityrails 7 месяцев назад

Merry early christmas to you aswell

@Tyron-fc8wv 7 месяцев назад

Merry Christmas too, but also are gonna make a Christmas song in tranz

@robertmitchell1475 7 месяцев назад

merry early Christmas! Cool video! I love it!

@Adirondack-Mohawk-DistrictRF06 7 месяцев назад

that car number 5485 at 2:01 used to belong to us on the Adirondack Railroad before it had problems, im glad to see that it is still in service and has our paint.

@jestemzpolski8558 7 месяцев назад

I watch this video in Poland, and i am glad i can see my favorite steam train. Great work

@justinyoung109 7 месяцев назад

Imma be that guy. The fact that Warner Brothers won’t let 1225 use the Polar Express name and paint scheme when other railroads and museums can even though it’s the genuine article is a tragedy. Same goes for the Castle Class that was in Harry Potter.

@EquineMetalhead 7 месяцев назад

3:09 the camera shook! That just shows the power of this locomotive. It’s an astonishing 250,000 pounds just the locomotive itself. I love being able to see my favorite train on camera and I hope to see it in person next year!

@MadameMarcy 7 месяцев назад

One day, I want to go see the Polar Express 1225!

@jacobdubielak 7 месяцев назад

Me too

@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243 7 месяцев назад

“Legally distinct North Pole Express” hits harder than it should considering 1225 ran with “Polar Express” lettering for over a year until the movie company told them to stop

@justinyoung109 7 месяцев назад

Honestly the fact that WB won’t let 1225 run the name even though it is a credited star in the movie is a tragedy. While I love what WMSR 1309 has done with the name. 1225 deserves to be called the Polar Express the most

@michaeltischer7195 7 месяцев назад

What do you Guys mean? Im soo coundfuss right now. What do you mean somethig is wrong with 1225 the polar Express?

@1chuck96 6 месяцев назад

I'm a little confused myself...The 1225 ran with the name from day one, (as far as I know), then, anybody with Steam or Diesel powered trips saw the success that SRI had and copied it !?! Trademark infringement ??? Probably, but how do you copy write a "term" rather than a business or trade product?

@joeyfrench4517 7 месяцев назад

I love Pere Marquette 1225

@joeyfrench4517 7 месяцев назад

The first time I ride the North Pole express was November 20th, 2016 with my dad since 7 years ago

@RootRailProductions24 7 месяцев назад

Cool! I’ll have to get up there again next year. I was there this year but I didn’t get a whole lot of good stuff because of the lady that walked in front of the video… again it was great meeting you!

@lashendawest7509 7 месяцев назад

Merry christmas and happy holidays

@nathancorcoran5347 7 месяцев назад

Pere Marquette 1225 the Real Polar Express, running the North Pole Express excursion trips.

@PNMAWVR777RailfanInfo 7 месяцев назад

0:55: The Hobo: "There's only one trick to this kid. When I say jump... YOU JUMP!!!!"

@737Garrus 7 месяцев назад

3 Cabooses right after the Tebder! That's crazy!

@brandonharrischannel7516 7 месяцев назад

My favorite Christmas train

@RustyRail-Productions 7 месяцев назад

MY LADY!!! ❤❤❤

@Hummelstownlines 7 месяцев назад

Merry Christmas. I've been watching your videos for 6 years

@TonyLasagna 7 месяцев назад

Good to see her back in action. Great video , too! Merry Christmas , AmtrakGuy! One of my favorite train channels, period.

@OG-Productions 7 месяцев назад

I can’t believe Christmas is only five days away

@Thej611 7 месяцев назад

You got some good shots! Thanks for sharing!

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 7 месяцев назад

The real Polar Express is back

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad 7 месяцев назад

Great video 😊

@eottoe2001 7 месяцев назад

The C&O Brill cars bring back memories.

@Railroadracer49 7 месяцев назад

One day I’ll see 1225 Someday

@Jonathan-Adames-402 7 месяцев назад

What a pretty Steam Locomotive

@harrisonallen651 7 месяцев назад

One more year before the movies 20th anniversary, they should do something special for the milestone for this time next year!

@bigiron2572 7 месяцев назад

Lovely train

@RailPreserver2K 7 месяцев назад

I love they cant use polar express even though other tourist trains have, heck 1225 was used as the engine model in the movie. But im glad there still running :)

@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243 7 месяцев назад

1225 was lettered “Polar Express” for over a year BECAUSE of the movie

@justinyoung109 7 месяцев назад

This

@Paper246 7 месяцев назад

I remember gwr studios bc of this

@Gideon_the_Video_game_railfan 7 месяцев назад

New subscriber

@SeanBleaking 7 месяцев назад

Finally back!

@randomtransitadventures 7 месяцев назад

yes

@joshmontemayor6098 7 месяцев назад

Conductor: All aboard! (x2) Well, you comin'? Chris: Where? Conductor: Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!

@milestonesmemories3719 7 месяцев назад

The polar express came to Saint Louis and went through a really really ghetto area of St. Louis idk if it was magical or not

@PiercesTrains716 7 месяцев назад

They should put a 5 chime on it to make it more like the polar Express

@ThunderboltSirenStudios 7 месяцев назад

RIP Pere Marquette 1225 single beam headlight - 1947-2022.

@mylesspear 7 месяцев назад

Legally distinct North Pole express 😅

@thomasweekley9209 7 месяцев назад

I appreciate that 1225 is back in service. But the only thing I don’t like on her now is the new dual beam headlamp. What was wrong with the single beam headlamp?

@amtrakpepsiproduct1605 7 месяцев назад

This may be a hot take, but I prefer 1225 with Sierra Railway no. 3's whistle, rather than her actual whistle. It just sounds a lot nicer in my opinion. Also it's cool to see the MITrain gallery cars and ex Amtrak Hi-levels kicking around on the SRI.

@railsandracing 7 месяцев назад

I really liked how her whistle sounded from the late 90s through 2008. I would like to hear her sound that way again. It also would be cool if one of these days she could carry a Lima 5 Chime as a guest whistle.

@justinyoung109 7 месяцев назад

I actually agree to an extent.

@cowcatcherstudios5759 7 месяцев назад

The reason that 1225's whistle sounds like soggy garbage is because the whistle must be fouled in some way, it's meant to be a 6 chine and I put a recording of in in a spectrogram, it only plays 3 chime. It's a Nathan 3 chime lmao

@amtrakpepsiproduct1605 7 месяцев назад

@cowcatcherstudios5759 I mean, it doesn't sound horrible, it's just not very fitting for an engine like 1225 IMO. I've also watched the Polar Express so many times, so I'm a little used to Sirrea railway no. 3's whistle I think.

@railsandracing 7 месяцев назад

@@amtrakpepsiproduct1605 I agree that it doesn't sound horrible. In fact, it sounds almost exactly like how the 765's whistle sounded from her first restoration in 1979 until 1983. I've also heard some recordings of Nathan 6 Chimes from the late 50s that sound similar to how the 1225 sounds today.

@GeneralLiuofBoston1911 6 месяцев назад

May I ask how you found details of the route that 1225 was running? I think it's high time I ought to take my own trip to Michigan to see it all in person.

@brianrigsby7900 2 месяца назад

Where does she live? Is she in Pere Marquette state park? We’re going there in a couple weeks

@juice_box182 7 месяцев назад

What's your top 3 favorite steam locomotives? mine are Pere Marquette 1225, ATSF 3751, and SP 4449

@SuperOwensTrainsYT 7 месяцев назад

Do you know what kind of train this is? -know it all kid

@joshmontemayor6098 7 месяцев назад

Chris: Uh... Holly: Of course. It's a magic train.

@tmappe 7 месяцев назад

Awesome train. Would the rear locomotive just be riding along, and then be used for reverse?

@thedrifterfromthehours7073 7 месяцев назад

Can you talk about the Union Pacific big boy steam train 4014 please @AmtrakGuy365

@BigNate5404 6 месяцев назад

How did an Aidrondack RR coach end up in Michigan?

@JacobGrimaR761 6 месяцев назад

Is it Hand Fired or does it have a Mechanical Stoker?

@brianrigsby7900 2 месяца назад

5:03 what’s with this guy? Does 1225 not have a reverse gear or something?

@LehrerFamilyWest 7 месяцев назад

Please do more o your Cass city and granger railroad stuff abart from san jhuon thare isn’t much of that cind of stuff I got attached to those carectors Or u could do and all new one I hope you take me seurusly

@PeanutsAndSanrioFan 7 месяцев назад

Wait didn’t you see 1225 in 2021?

@AmtrakGuy365 7 месяцев назад

I've seen it in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. It's one of my favorite steam locomotives so I always try to see it when I can.

@BNSFTrains10 7 месяцев назад

But it never ran in 2022 due to a big rebuild and two diesel had to pull it one of those being PNLX 57 which used to serve with commuter railroad MARC and it is a GP40WH-2 first built for Penn Central as a typical GP40 in 1968 first numbered as 3138 then into Conrail but bought by KCS in 1985 renumbered to 766 and painted in the Ghost Gray scheme until 1991 when MARC bought the unit and rebuilt it to a GP40WH-2 renumbered to is current number 57 Repainted to the MARC Colors and served Commuter Trains into the 90s the 2000s and 2010s until MARC retired the unit in 2014 and sold it to Motive Power Industries and stored in Columbia, PA with her 4 sister units that being MARC 54, 56 and 58 until PNLX bought the ex MARC Unit in 2020 repainting it to the current Orange and Black scheme and moved to Michigan on a CSX Train alongside with PNLX ex Western Maryland SD40-2 7471 which was restored in it's classic WM Colors.

@thewestvirginiarailfan 7 месяцев назад

3rd to comment and nice!

@G-MONEY1996 7 месяцев назад

Those coaches in the back look like the ones used by both Amtrak and Sante Fe back in the day. Sweet lookin.

@williamkesler2373 7 месяцев назад

That’s because they are. When Amtrak retired them they got sold to private owners like this.

@AlaskaRailroadGuy679 7 месяцев назад

2004

@1chuck96 6 месяцев назад

How "cool"would it be to have the Marketing GM's at CN / GTW relax their "sphincter" muscles and allow 1225 to pull a trip-or-two over the Holly sub. pulling SRI's manifest? I mean how hard is that? You, (1225), pull out of Detroit, run to Durand, (like in the old days), and wye it back to Detroit on a week-end? I'm not sure, but the Holly sub. "ain't" exactly the Northeast corridor and with the demise of the GM Pontiac plant IN Pontiac MI...what else are ya'll hauling except groceries. Your thoughts?

@1chuck96 6 месяцев назад

MAN !!! I got to tell you, (as if you haven't noticed) your rail and roadbed is looking a "little" thin and with all the trips ya'll pull throughout the year...it'd be a SERIOUS tragedy if the '25 split a switch, or turned a rail over and the whole thing rolled over into a ditch. I love 1225 / 765 and don't want to see anything happen to her or the people who ride behind her. Your thoughts?

@cac_deadlyrang 7 месяцев назад

I have a love-hate relationship with steam engines. I think they’re gorgeous and a piece of history worth preserving, but I also think they shouldn’t be in service anymore for environmental reasons.

@kristoffermangila 7 месяцев назад

Well, there's one way steam locomotives can cut down on emissions - convert them to burn oil, specifically used vegetable oil. #FEC148 (owned by US Sugar Corporation in Clewiston, Florida) has been using used vegetable oil from diners in the surrounding area for a few years now.

@noahknowstrains9640 7 месяцев назад

A steam locomotive nobody likes the movie so nobody likes it

@Mxulin 7 месяцев назад

um, thats false. Even if you don't like the movie, admit it, this is a beautiful engine

@kristoffermangila 7 месяцев назад

@@Mxulinyou're right! This is a classic design by the Advisory Mechanical Commitee and built by Lima Locomotive Works for the railroads associated with the Van Sweringen brothers. There might some minor details that differentiate #1225 to #765 and #2716, but overall, this locomotive is a classic AMC Berkshire.