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

Pere Marquette 1225 75th Anniversary Excursion -- NOVEMBER 5TH -- Join us in celebrating the 75th Birthday of the World Famous Pere Marquette 1225! This 3-hour excursion leaves from the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, MI at 9:00am and arrives in Clare, Michigan at approx. 12:00pm. (Round trip) Guests will have 4-hours to spend in the beautiful city of Clare and experience a grand celebration of steam. Clare is very excited to help the Pere Marquette 1225 Celebrate its’ 75th Birthday!! In

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

10K views · 5.1K reactions | In the cab of the Pere Marquette 1225, renumbered as the Chesapeake and Ohio 2699. 01/2026 | Bryan Burton Photography | Facebook

453K views · 7K reactions | Pere Marquette 1225 getting ready for the second North Pole Express of the year. SAFETY REMINDER: Everyone should STAY BACK 25 FEET from the railroad tracks and DO NOT TRESPASS on railroad or private property. | Steam Railroading Institute | Facebook

9.6K views · 590 reactions | On December 22, 1871, one-hundred fifty...

4.9K views · 10K reactions | Pere Marquette 1225 is a wonder to behold! The sound of the bell, the blast of the whistle, and all that power chugging right at you! #railroad #railway #train #drone #rail #reels #reelsvideo #fblifestyle #steam #bell #whistle | Craig Hensley Photography | Facebook