![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
![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)
Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive, also known as the Polar Ex Photograph by Bruce Beck - Fine Art America
![Lego Pere Marquette 1225 with Polar Express lettering (10 studs wide, 110 studs long) : r/LEGOtrains Lego Pere Marquette 1225 with Polar Express lettering (10 studs wide, 110 studs long) : r/LEGOtrains](https://preview.redd.it/lego-pere-marquette-1225-with-polar-express-lettering-10-v0-s30h5luhia9a1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0a25e6ad974aa788a6fa9d07255962d9d9025339)