![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
![The Polar Express, Pere Marquette #1225, steam train engine locomotive as Christmas decorations at Union Station, a major transportation hub in Chicago, Illinois Stock Photo - Alamy The Polar Express, Pere Marquette #1225, steam train engine locomotive as Christmas decorations at Union Station, a major transportation hub in Chicago, Illinois Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RA0DGJ/the-polar-express-pere-marquette-1225-steam-train-engine-locomotive-as-christmas-decorations-at-union-station-a-major-transportation-hub-in-chicago-illinois-RA0DGJ.jpg)
The Polar Express, Pere Marquette #1225, steam train engine locomotive as Christmas decorations at Union Station, a major transportation hub in Chicago, Illinois Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Polar Express, Pere Marquette #1225, steam train engine locomotive as Christmas decorations at Union Station, a major transportation hub in Chicago, Illinois Stock Photo - Alamy The Polar Express, Pere Marquette #1225, steam train engine locomotive as Christmas decorations at Union Station, a major transportation hub in Chicago, Illinois Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RA0DGK/the-polar-express-pere-marquette-1225-steam-train-engine-locomotive-as-christmas-decorations-at-union-station-a-major-transportation-hub-in-chicago-illinois-RA0DGK.jpg)