Snow blows in from the west as 1225 charges toward "North Pole". Neat spot!

With "Polar Express" replacing the Pere Marquette lettering on her tender, the 1225 leads the final North Pole Express toward Chesaning in single-digit temperatures.

Since they ride on trucks from Alco trade-ins, these GP35's think they have to smoke like an Alco, here southbound returning to Owosso.