![Direct comparison of The Polar Express, and the Pere Marquette 1225,the real life train the Polar Express is based on. Pere Marquette 1225 photo credit to u/niksjman. Merry Christmas and happy holidays Direct comparison of The Polar Express, and the Pere Marquette 1225,the real life train the Polar Express is based on. Pere Marquette 1225 photo credit to u/niksjman. Merry Christmas and happy holidays](https://preview.redd.it/ovqz654vcm561.png?auto=webp&s=69042ef5b62c0e8f3e543d0e3c5ab27b36d19f7b)
Direct comparison of The Polar Express, and the Pere Marquette 1225,the real life train the Polar Express is based on. Pere Marquette 1225 photo credit to u/niksjman. Merry Christmas and happy holidays
Steam Railroad Institute Pere Marquette 1225 Backshop and Engine Crew - Taking it back to SRI | Facebook
![Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, also known as the Polar Ex Photograph by Bruce Beck - Fine Art America Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, also known as the Polar Ex Photograph by Bruce Beck - Fine Art America](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/pere-marquette-1225-steam-locomotive-also-known-as-the-polar-ex-bruce-beck.jpg)