Chasing Pere Marquette 1225 Leading The North Pole Express (2023)

This is my second time seeing the Pere Marquette steam engine. I saw it back in 2021, and in 2023, it got restored. I chased it from Owosso to Ashley MI like I have before. I did the same locations as last time, but some different locations like Bannister MI for example. As for the diesel engine, it had PNLX (Precision Locomotive Leasing) 57 this time and not the Ex-AMTK F40PH. I especially caught the polar express leaving before it was dark, and you can see how much smoke it blew. I chased this on 12/2/2023 and 12/3/2023, so it's 2 days in a row. I'd like to thank ‪@YellowNoseProductions‬ for bringing me back to Owosso MI.

Chapters:

Intro (0:00)

12/2/2023
PM 1225 sitting (0:10)

W Main St Owosso MI (2:21)

N Carland Rd Carland MI (5:38)

N Meridian Rd Elsie MI (6:54)

E Wilson Rd Bannister MI (8:27)

S New St Ashley MI (9:45)

Polar Express backing up (13:17)

E Oak St Ashley MI (16:45)

Polar Express pulling forward (18:31)

E Cleveland Rd Ashley MI (21:58)

N Carland Rd Carland MI (23:40)

S Washington St Owosso MI (25:11)

PM 1225 pulling forward by itself (29:42)

PM 1225 backing up by itself (33:11)

Polar Express night run departure (37:20)

12/3/2023
PM 1225 sitting (41:39)

PM 1225 backing up (43:43)

Polar Express departing Steam Railroading Institute (46:41)

W Main St Owosso MI (52:19)

N Meridian Rd Elsie MI (54:44)

E Cleveland Rd Ashley MI (56:13)

Polar Express backing up at E Oak St (58:23)

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