Well guys, this is it, the Big one, the grand finale for the mainline freight engines saga of this series. The most anticipated episode in the entire playlist since day 1, the largest and most iconic locomotives of the Pere Marquette Railroad, I am OfCourse talking about the mighty Berkshires. 6 episodes in which I've improved on and gotten better at making from one to the next have built up to this potentially epic Christmas special. As you can imagine I could OfCourse not do this episode without also telling a story I've heard since 2017, have told to my family once, and have been wanting to tell on RUclips since last year. It'll be one big challenge and a long episode, but I'm ready to take it on now, for you my audiences to enjoy. So, with that settled, grab your hot chocolate and cookies, and let's begin! And may the Lord our God in Heaven wish You a Merry Christmas and a happy New year!
And me. (I dont have a berkshire I Used TRS19s K4 Kanawaha 2 8 4s and Rake of coaches....) and Polar Express was made by the Guy who met 1225 when he was a young child
There was another guest whistle she had, a Canadian National 5 chime back in 2008 that came from Canadian National 4-6-2 Pacific number 5588, known as, "The Spirit of Windsor."
For me, the travels of this locomotive have resulted in many, many road trips, a big stack of photos, consumption of countlees slices of gas station pizza washed down with gallons of diet pepsi and a priceless set of experiences . These have ranged from visiting the enginehouse during the overhaul (a disconcerting experience to see parts of the locomotive scattered across the yard) to experiencing the ground shaking from the operator's bay of a small-town Michigan depot. Her starring in The Po;lar Express, though, was the crowning touch. This much appreciated video.brings back all these memories and many others. Thank you for making and posting it.
I am so happy someone has given the PM Berks the love they deserve and have actually made a history video on them :') I literally grew up with an N-1 Particularly PM 1223 to be exact Berks have got to be the #1 locomotive type when I think of "steam train"
same! always loved going to the park just to see the engine. nowadays seems it needs some cosmetic attention... saw a pine tree starting to grow on it, not to mention sun bleaching and mineral streaking...
This one's gonna be tough for me to watch. I lost my father last year, just before Christmas, and I'm still trying to come to terms with it. Dad *loved* 1225. He helped take care of her when she was at Michigan State in the mid-60s, and when he got back from a stint in the Army, he was one of the founding members of Project 1225 to restore her. He always wanted to see her run, but never got the chance. She's always been a special engine to me because of that. One of his most prized possessions was a print of a drawing of her by William Berkompas, one that was only available to members of the MSU Railroad Club at the start of her restoration. It always had a place of honor in any home he had. I'm still trying to find the perfect place to hang it in my apartment now, but just having my brother hand it to me (he handled the final arrangements because Dad was local to him when he passed) was the moment that it all became real, and it's still hard to even look at the print. I live along the old Ann Arbor, just north of where it crosses the old PM ("Annpere" Interlocking, to be specific), and every so often, 1225 comes through town to do some excursions in the area. COVID-19 has kept her away since Dad's death, but the next time she comes through town, it's going to be very, very difficult for me to hear that whistle. (And I *will* hear it. The line is literally 100 yards from my bedroom window, with a crossing right in line with the window...)
I know this video is a year old but if you want to come and see the polar express run around Christmas time she runs through the middle of my family’s farm. They also took some sound for the movie right on the railroad trestle on the farm as well. We have videos and photos of them doing it. Was super cool
You have a replica Polar Express mug?! OMG that is so awesome!! Now you need a replica Polar Express kettle to pour and heat the milk or chocolate milk! I'm so jealous of that mug and it's been an icon in the "hot chocolate" scene in my eyes
a long time ago i got when being restored i got to sit in the cab of 1225 and every august at 1223 they let you go in it and check out all the different cabooses and Loco cab
I have too many favorite steam locomotives to count them all but by far, the N-1 is what got me in to the locomotive stuff, and I couldn't be more thankful, marry Christmas everyone and a happy new year to all
Great job. I always loved my Lionel Express set, it has been one of my favorite trains. Now, knowing the history and more details I will enjoy it more. Thank you
33:29 In that movie (Great Locomotive Chase) I live VERY close to the actual W&ARR tunnel and they have tours of the tunnel. It's in Tunnel Hill GA. Also, in Kennesaw GA, (formerly Big Shanty) they have the actual General. You should check it out. Also great video, just wanted to point out the General thing.
yeah you know even though the Pere Marquette 1223 and Pere Marquette 1225 are the only Surviving Steam Locomotives but the other Locomotives werent so lucky may they rest in peace Ten wheelers The Atlantics and Pacifics Moguls Consolodations Mikados Santa FEs
The 2-8-4 wheel arrangement was an enlargement of the 2-8-2 Mikado type locomotive With a larger and wider firebox that sat behind the 4 wheeled trailing truck a variety of railroads have 2-8-4 those railroads were the Nickel Plate Road The Pere Marquette The Erie Chesapeake and Ohio Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Boston and Maine and the Louisville and Nashville these railroads that I mentioned have all purchased Berkshire locomotive
(I dont have a berkshire I Used TRS19s K4 Kanawaha 2 8 4s and Rake of coaches....) Polar Express was a great book and film i would love to operate that locomotive
I love the real Polar express Pere Marquette Number 1225 and her sister Engine number 1223 Will not run again but I think I should restore 1223 and get her running again to pulling my circus train in 2022
ok at the start I think Andrew said on December the 6 1941 the locomotive arrived on the Pere Marquette her number was 1225. wait!!! hold on a sec he was saying that 1225 was built in December 1941 but I went on google and I found out that 1225 was built in October 1941 not December even though the video is great by the way. and by tomorrow I will wish I would never put this Comment down so make sure to make fun of me. or be mean to me.
It's ok, mistakes happen, theres a few in the video. PM 1225 was 'finished' in the first week of November, 1941. So yes, she was 'built', technically, in October, 1941. Railroads/Builders use the finish date to date equipment. So, on the books, she carrys the 'Built' date of 11/41. Or you grab a look see at her builders plate. Or any locomotives plate to determine its builder/year of birth/place of origin/order#. Kinda like a birth certificate.
Yeah, this whole thing about 1225’s birth is alittle messy. That’s why you should never overdepend on the internet all the time, especially for historical artifacts from times before the internet. That’s part of why I use that Pere Marquette book to aid in my research for this series
I sat in her right-hand, (engineer's side seat), while at MSU as a 10 year old kid. TOTALLY impressed, though disappointed as it wasn't a GTW 6300 series U3b. But who cares right? I could identify the throttle, whistle, "Johnson Bar", (i.e. power reverse mechanism), train AND locomotive brakes, stoker, etc. What fun for you to read right? (Ehhh, go to the next one). BORING!!!
Now, i know better because they are all the same, but i was thinking 'beefier' rather than chubby. You want chubby, grab a gander at a Kanawha (C&O's version of a Berkshire). Thats chubby looking! Funny, i thought i was the only one that noticed this.
Not a bad idea for a masquerade, especially if somebody wanted to use it for a live action adaptation of the film. There is certainly no way anyone can properly make a live action adaptation without 1225.
I have too many favorite steam locomotives to count them all but by far, the N-1 is what got me in to the locomotive stuff, and I couldn't be more thankful, marry Christmas everyone and a happy new year to all
Well guys, this is it, the Big one, the grand finale for the mainline freight engines saga of this series.
The most anticipated episode in the entire playlist since day 1, the largest and most iconic locomotives of the Pere Marquette Railroad, I am OfCourse talking about the mighty Berkshires.
6 episodes in which I've improved on and gotten better at making from one to the next have built up to this potentially epic Christmas special.
As you can imagine I could OfCourse not do this episode without also telling a story I've heard since 2017, have told to my family once, and have been wanting to tell on RUclips since last year.
It'll be one big challenge and a long episode, but I'm ready to take it on now, for you my audiences to enjoy. So, with that settled, grab your hot chocolate and cookies, and let's begin!
And may the Lord our God in Heaven wish You a Merry Christmas and a happy New year!
And then make a video of the history of the Broadway limited and the 20th century limited
And the Nathan 6 chime whistle why is it named after me🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨
And also Andrew I like you and famous RUclipsr mrbeast the same way
You are so cool😊
Amazing video! 1225 has quickly become one of my favorite steam locomotives
Hi tomas
The 1225 had a very similar influence on you as it did to me. Since then, It’s by far my favorite steam locomotive, and I now model PM and NKP.
And me. (I dont have a berkshire I Used TRS19s K4 Kanawaha 2 8 4s and Rake of coaches....) and Polar Express was made by the Guy who met 1225 when he was a young child
The polar express was my childhood and what to get a model of the pere marquette 1225 for my layout
@@thenewtrainboy5755 oh nice! I’d get the MTH 1225 if you can find one! That’s the one I have and I highly recommend it over the Bachmann one
I like the B&O P7 class like the Cincinnatianan, NKP 765, NJC 833 and NYC 3001 to some extent , 3001 needs to be out of Elkhart and run again someday
There was another guest whistle she had, a Canadian National 5 chime back in 2008 that came from Canadian National 4-6-2 Pacific number 5588, known as, "The Spirit of Windsor."
For me, the travels of this locomotive have resulted in many, many road trips, a big stack of photos, consumption of countlees slices of gas station pizza washed down with gallons of diet pepsi and a priceless set of experiences . These have ranged from visiting the enginehouse during the overhaul (a disconcerting experience to see parts of the locomotive scattered across the yard) to experiencing the ground shaking from the operator's bay of a small-town Michigan depot. Her starring in The Po;lar Express, though, was the crowning touch. This much appreciated video.brings back all these memories and many others. Thank you for making and posting it.
Grew Up with 1225 as polar express I love this Locomotive with my heart. And for years to come !
I am so happy someone has given the PM Berks the love they deserve and have actually made a history video on them :')
I literally grew up with an N-1
Particularly PM 1223 to be exact
Berks have got to be the #1 locomotive type when I think of "steam train"
same! always loved going to the park just to see the engine. nowadays seems it needs some cosmetic attention... saw a pine tree starting to grow on it, not to mention sun bleaching and mineral streaking...
This one's gonna be tough for me to watch. I lost my father last year, just before Christmas, and I'm still trying to come to terms with it. Dad *loved* 1225. He helped take care of her when she was at Michigan State in the mid-60s, and when he got back from a stint in the Army, he was one of the founding members of Project 1225 to restore her. He always wanted to see her run, but never got the chance. She's always been a special engine to me because of that.
One of his most prized possessions was a print of a drawing of her by William Berkompas, one that was only available to members of the MSU Railroad Club at the start of her restoration. It always had a place of honor in any home he had. I'm still trying to find the perfect place to hang it in my apartment now, but just having my brother hand it to me (he handled the final arrangements because Dad was local to him when he passed) was the moment that it all became real, and it's still hard to even look at the print.
I live along the old Ann Arbor, just north of where it crosses the old PM ("Annpere" Interlocking, to be specific), and every so often, 1225 comes through town to do some excursions in the area. COVID-19 has kept her away since Dad's death, but the next time she comes through town, it's going to be very, very difficult for me to hear that whistle. (And I *will* hear it. The line is literally 100 yards from my bedroom window, with a crossing right in line with the window...)
I am so sorry for the passing of your father 😢
I know this video is a year old but if you want to come and see the polar express run around Christmas time she runs through the middle of my family’s farm. They also took some sound for the movie right on the railroad trestle on the farm as well. We have videos and photos of them doing it. Was super cool
You have a replica Polar Express mug?! OMG that is so awesome!! Now you need a replica Polar Express kettle to pour and heat the milk or chocolate milk! I'm so jealous of that mug and it's been an icon in the "hot chocolate" scene in my eyes
a long time ago i got when being restored i got to sit in the cab of 1225 and every august at 1223 they let you go in it and check out all the different cabooses and Loco cab
Merry Christmas,i watched polar express yesterday ,great movie
Great video - very well edited and put together - well done ! Merry Christmas from the UK 🇬🇧
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I have too many favorite steam locomotives to count them all but by far, the N-1 is what got me in to the locomotive stuff, and I couldn't be more thankful, marry Christmas everyone and a happy new year to all
Those Berkshires are hard to beat. Merry Christmas Andrew!
The Northern 🚂 4-8-4 were stronger more reliable and faster weren't they?
Very well made video. It's a shame that more Pere Marquette steam engines weren't preserved. Great conclusion for a truly outstanding series.
2 steam and 1 diesel actually (2 of which still run!). And about a dozen cabooses and other assorted cars. Still a shame though!
Including some Lehigh Valley steamers which if that was the case would've been neat since the LV dieselized early in 1951
Great job. I always loved my Lionel Express set, it has been one of my favorite trains. Now, knowing the history and more details I will enjoy it more. Thank you
The Very Best Episode Ever
When I was little I was terrified of the polar express because of the uncanny valley. And I didn’t watching fully until I was 12
33:29 In that movie (Great Locomotive Chase) I live VERY close to the actual W&ARR tunnel and they have tours of the tunnel. It's in Tunnel Hill GA. Also, in Kennesaw GA, (formerly Big Shanty) they have the actual General. You should check it out. Also great video, just wanted to point out the General thing.
A very good and educational film on this road and the vanswerengen bros very educational and informative
yeah you know even though the Pere Marquette 1223 and Pere Marquette 1225 are the only Surviving Steam Locomotives but the other Locomotives werent so lucky may they rest in peace
Ten wheelers
The Atlantics and Pacifics
Moguls
Consolodations
Mikados
Santa FEs
The 2-8-4 wheel arrangement was an enlargement of the 2-8-2 Mikado type locomotive With a larger and wider firebox that sat behind the 4 wheeled trailing truck a variety of railroads have 2-8-4 those railroads were the Nickel Plate Road The Pere Marquette The Erie Chesapeake and Ohio Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Boston and Maine and the Louisville and Nashville these railroads that I mentioned have all purchased Berkshire locomotive
Illinois central Boston and Albany new York central and southern Pacific have 2-8-4s
I know including Louisville and Nashville Chesapeake and Ohio Erie Pere Marquette Nickel Plate Road also have 2-8-4
Boston and Maine and even Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe also have 2-8-4
@@mrsaturngamingandstories Although some people say the NYC Berkshire's are hideous they just look like the niagara's to me
I know the NYC Berkshire look Hideous and look like there Niagara there is a difference
Hi Andrew! great video! i love Trainz, and the fact that you said only God knew, because he knows all. It's also cool that we share the same name!
The way he pronounced Guinness, Berkshire, and Cadillac gave me a flash bang
Wait a sec.... YOU USE WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER TOO? AND LOVE LEGO TRAINS? ME TOO!
That was awesome! Merry Christmas Andrew!
Merry Christmas. And a fitting finale to this series.
i love the polar express and the real 1225
I want the bachmann 1225 but the prices are a bit much for what I'm willing to pay
I love the real life Berkshire but finding a decent model locomotive of it is nearly impossible.
The 1225 also worn N&W 611's original whistle
That would be the whistle at 33:00 minutes......
Gentlemen the time has come.
Exellent job my guy keep up the amazing work
I'm actually quite an admirer of 1225 itself, She's the cousin of the Nickel Plate Berkshires including 759 on my pfp
Merry Christmas Andrew
I'm from grand rapids michigan & love Berkshire steam 🚂
Does someone agree with me that pere marquette is actually the polar express?
(I dont have a berkshire I Used TRS19s K4 Kanawaha 2 8 4s and Rake of coaches....) Polar Express was a great book and film i would love to operate that locomotive
Merry Christmas
I’ve seen both pm 1223 and pm 1225
Sadly this year it didn't run, being pulled by Western Maryland Geep. Had a broken drive part and needed replacement.
can you do a video on the nickel pallet road loco number 587 ive not seen anything about it after i watched the movie "the great train robbery"
I love the real Polar express Pere Marquette Number 1225 and her sister Engine number 1223 Will not run again but I think I should restore 1223 and get her running again to pulling my circus train in 2022
31:32 31:43 Marquette(PM 1225)with Andrew(SP 4449)
Music:James Horner and Alan Silvestri-The Grinch and The Polar Express(2000-04)
Does 1225 still have its 70 inch drivers, or did they swap them out with the original 69 inch ones in the preservation era.
More likely they still keep the 70inch ones
@@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014 if they swap them out for the 69 inch drivers, will it raise the tractive effort to 70,000 lbs?
@@ThunderboltSirenStudios Obviously yes
Love the train❤
Ummm...Chicago doesn't have a "Grand Central Station" (New York does), Chicago has Union Station among others
ok at the start I think Andrew said on December the 6 1941 the locomotive arrived on the Pere Marquette her number was 1225. wait!!! hold on a sec he was saying that 1225 was built in December 1941 but I went on google and I found out that 1225 was built in October 1941 not December even though the video is great by the way. and by tomorrow I will wish I would never put this Comment down so make sure to make fun of me. or be mean to me.
It's ok, mistakes happen, theres a few in the video. PM 1225 was 'finished' in the first week of November, 1941. So yes, she was 'built', technically, in October, 1941. Railroads/Builders use the finish date to date equipment. So, on the books, she carrys the 'Built' date of 11/41. Or you grab a look see at her builders plate. Or any locomotives plate to determine its builder/year of birth/place of origin/order#. Kinda like a birth certificate.
all right
Yeah, this whole thing about 1225’s birth is alittle messy. That’s why you should never overdepend on the internet all the time, especially for historical artifacts from times before the internet. That’s part of why I use that Pere Marquette book to aid in my research for this series
I sat in her right-hand, (engineer's side seat), while at MSU as a 10 year old kid. TOTALLY impressed, though disappointed as it wasn't a GTW 6300 series U3b. But who cares right? I could identify the throttle, whistle, "Johnson Bar", (i.e. power reverse mechanism), train AND locomotive brakes, stoker, etc. What fun for you to read right? (Ehhh, go to the next one). BORING!!!
I have watched the polar express
Hey Andrew Raila bammers I always thought the Pere Marquette Berkshires we’re more chubby looking than the nickel plate berkshires
Now, i know better because they are all the same, but i was thinking 'beefier' rather than chubby. You want chubby, grab a gander at a Kanawha (C&O's version of a Berkshire). Thats chubby looking!
Funny, i thought i was the only one that noticed this.
What if the 1225 was a Delaware and Hudson Berkshire? It would be more movie accurate, and funny.
Well all of the other pere marquette steam locomotives were screwed
HOLDUP, N class no. 1218 matches of another locomotive...
Wasn't csx created in 1986
1225 should be rebuilt as the polar express, and use the whistle of sierra 3 and be named the polar express
Not a bad idea for a masquerade, especially if somebody wanted to use it for a live action adaptation of the film. There is certainly no way anyone can properly make a live action adaptation without 1225.
18:05 hmmmm...... maybe it happened in 1947?
I am pretty sure they had Nathan 5 chime
my contry dont have hallowen and cristmas 🥲
shhhhhhhhh i live in malay
I have too many favorite steam locomotives to count them all but by far, the N-1 is what got me in to the locomotive stuff, and I couldn't be more thankful, marry Christmas everyone and a happy new year to all