OWOSSO, Mich. (AP) - A 1941 steam engine that's widely known from the book "The Polar Express" is getting an overhaul. The Pere Marquette 1225 also provided sound and served as a model for the 2004 ...
The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the train a Lego kit.