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Owner: Pere Marquette
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:PM 1225 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:7839Order No:1155
Frame Number:26X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:11/1942
Notes:Lima 11/1942, 70" drivers in 1946, display 06/1957
Other locos with this serial:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
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Just days old, 1225 is on PM rails after just having been delivered
Title:  Just days old, 1225 is on PM rails after just having been delivered
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/1941  Upload Date: 5/12/2008 5:18:56 PM
Location:  Wyoming, MI
Author:  B. Bluehamp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  3274   Comments: 3
Pere Marquette #1225 pulling a freight east in 1950
Title:  Pere Marquette #1225 pulling a freight east in 1950
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1950  Upload Date: 5/12/2008 5:16:16 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  B. Bluehamp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  3065   Comments: 4
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Here is the now famous Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 of Polar Express fame before its rebirth. Built by Lima in October of 1941 as Pere Marquette #1225, it eventually ended up on the C&O steam roster in 1947 merger. From there, the loco's history takes many dramatic turns eventually ending up as the famous Christmas train. These slides appear to be an unusual study in the parts of this loco while on display at the Michigan State University before it was restored. The date is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:13 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1606   Comments: 3
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Here is another full side view in the slide series taken by an unknown photographer of the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 while on dispaly as C&O 1225. It was fully restored to its original Pere Marquette state and served as the porototype model for "The Polar Express" locomtoive.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:21 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1072   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Part of the slide series by an unknown photographer of the display plaque by the 1941 Lima built PM 2-8-4 #1225 while wearing the C&O name.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:27 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Close-up of the engineer's cab window of this now famous locomotive. This was part of an interesting photo study of the C&O 2-8-4, nee-Pere Marquette #1225 by an unknown photographer while it was on display at the Michigan State University. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:30 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Stylish profile of the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 #1225 originally Pere Marquette but eventually Chesapeake & Ohio #1225 while it was on display at the Michigan State University. Date is approximate and no photographer name was given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:37 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Close up of the pilot on the C&O 2-8-4 #1225, nee-Pere Marquette #1225 while on display at Michigan State University. Unknown photographer of the photo study and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:44 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  453   Comments: 2
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  The mighty face of this 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Bershire in this interesting photo study of the locomotive while on display at Michigan State University. Unknown photographer and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:48 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Part of the photo study of the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Chesapeake & Ohio #1225, nee-Pere Marquette, while on display at Michigan State University. An unknown photographer created this interesting study of the locomotive. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:03:56 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Another closeup view of the drivers on the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire #1225 built originally for the Perl Marquette but merged into the C&O roster in 1947. This loco was restored and served as the prototype for the children's story, "The Polar Express." No photographer name was given for this photo slide study and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:03 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Another close up view of the drivers on this 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire, orginally Pere Marquette #1225 but absorbed into the C&O roster in 1947. An unknown photographer did a photo slide study of this beautiful machine while on static display at Michigan State University. Its story after this point is an interesting one with many dramatic moments and the dedication by a group of rail activists originally from the university. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:10 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Another closeup view of the stately 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire drivers and bird droppings while it was on display at Michigan State University. Originally it was Pere Marquette #1225 but absorbed into the C&O roster in 1947. Now it is the famous "Polar Express" loco as it served as the prototype for the Disney movie. An unknown photographer did the photo slide study. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:17 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Here is another close up of the drivers and partial cab taken by an unknown photographer in his/her study of the beautiful but sadly bird stained display at Michigan State University before it was reborn as the "Polar Express" prototype. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:24 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Poor quality slide of one of the journal boxes on the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire, originally Pere Marquette #1225 but after 1947, C&O #1225. This was part of a photo slide study by an unknown photographer of the loco while it was on display at Michigan State University. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:32 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Title:  C&O 2-8-4 #1225 - ex-PM
Description:  Somewhat blurred photo of the rear end of the tender for the 1941 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire, originally Pere Marquette #1225 but after 1947, C&O 1225. The slide series was taken by an unknown photographer. No date was given for the slide series so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2019 9:04:38 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) CO 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
GT Geep and the 1225
Title:  GT Geep and the 1225
Description:  The PM 1225 once lived on the campus of Michigan State University. Before it moved to Owosso, it spent some time on a siding along Trowbridge Ave. in E. Lansing. The GT unit would end up on the Adrian & Blissfield Railroad as their 1751.
Photo Date:  3/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 3:17:52 PM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Jeff Williams
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4545(GP9) PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1917   Comments: 0
Working on PM 1225
Title:  Working on PM 1225
Description:  In the early 1980s, Pere Marquette 1225 was moved from its long-time display site on the MSU campus to a temporary site near the East Lansing Amtrak station. Here it is during its time there. (date approximate) (scanned from a 126 print)
Photo Date:  6/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 8:34:20 AM
Location:  East Lansing, MI
Author:  Jeffrey Dobek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1241   Comments: 1
GTW 5811 & PM 1225
Title:  GTW 5811 & PM 1225
Description:  Pere Marquette 1225 enroute to Owosso from Lansing, MI.
Photo Date:  4/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 5:20:49 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5811(GP38AC) PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1994   Comments: 1
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 3:42:15 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  3813   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:06 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  Taken between Lansing and Durand - on its way to Owosso Steam Institute
Photo Date:  6/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:07 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  On its way to Owosso from Lansing
Photo Date:  6/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:09 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1986  Upload Date: 11/11/2012 10:32:11 AM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
Working On PM 1225
Title:  Working On PM 1225
Description:  Back when 1225 still lived in the Tisby shops. The crew is in the final stages of preparing 1225 for it's first trial runs.
Photo Date:  6/4/1987  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:42 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1692   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  steam up in Owosso
Photo Date:  9/4/1988  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:13 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/1989  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 5:21:08 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 9:41:59 AM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
PM 1225 Arriving
Title:  PM 1225 Arriving
Description:  One of 1225's first excursion trips (it may have even been THE first).
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:27 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1612   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  1225 on it's innaugural runs on the ex NYC, minus it's boiler jacketing.
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:28 PM
Location:  Five Points North, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  1544   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:37 PM
Location:  Fergus, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  885   Comments: 1
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:45 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:46 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:47 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:48 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:51 PM
Location:  Oakley, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  886   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:52 PM
Location:  Oakley, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2007 6:08:53 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1989  Upload Date: 4/16/2007 6:20:33 PM
Location:  Chesaning, MI
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  The 1225 moved under its own power in November 1985 for the first time since its retirement in 1951. The first excursion service occurred in 1988 on a trip between Owosso and Chesaning, Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 2:13:28 PM
Location:  Fergus, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  The 1225 moved under its own power in November 1985 for the first time since its retirement in 1951. The first excursion service occurred in 1988 on a trip between Owosso and Chesaning Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 2:13:44 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  The 1225 moved under its own power in November 1985 for the first time since its retirement in 1951. The first excursion service occurred in 1988 on a trip between Owosso and Chesaning Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 2:13:59 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  The 1225 moved under its own power in November 1985 for the first time since its retirement in 1951. The first excursion service occurred in 1988 on a trip between Owosso and Chesaning Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 2:14:13 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 6:26:00 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1989  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 3:43:19 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1989  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 5:22:41 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1989  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 8:54:49 AM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1989  Upload Date: 1/25/2013 8:52:48 AM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1989  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 12:58:50 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1989  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 12:59:02 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  659   Comments: 0


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