Pere Marquette 1225 Polar Express in the Snow! ft. 611's Whistle 12-9-17

Yesterday morning, we were back to Owosso for a chase of 1225 in the snow. For the rest of the North Pole Express season, 1225 will be wearing 611's whistle. The whistle was used on the 611 while it was in service in the 50s, as well as excursions in the 80s and 90s. It was donated in the early 2000s to spread awareness of the campaign to restore 611, and the restoration was completed in 2015. The first scene was at departure in Owosso. Both whistles were used in this scene. Our next stop on the chase was Wolf Crossing. The train had left Yard Limits, and they had the throttle open. We barely made it to Bannister, but unfortunately, due to some wrong turns and almost slipping off the road, we didn't make it to Ashley. Our chase was still very good despite the conditions, and I'm satisfied. Thank you all for watching.
-Casey

[@louisvillenashville1527]

She sure is a beautiful locomotive!

[@JAILRail]

Indeed

[@wjmg2]

yes she is

[@michaelbenitez539]

@@JAILRail If you ask me 611's whistle fits 1225

[@ScottMauser13]

The Polar Express’ whistle is Sierra No. 3’s whistle.

[@laaeeh]

It's a good fact even though I already knew that thanks

[@atsffan-lm9ib]

@Railfan 765 nah

[@T128Productions]

@@atsffan-lm9ib ScottMauser13 was talking about the locomotive from that movie, and how its whistle sounds. Totally different whistle compared to this video.

[@supercoolguynoob9477]

"I may just be an old railroader but you need more altitude" -conductor from polar Express

[@MrBnsftrain]

1225 sounds great with 611's old whistle! But does anyone know what happened to its whistle from 2003/04?

[@JAILRail]

That one cracked.

[@supercoolguynoob9477]

@@JAILRail oh no😥

[@RailfanKyle]

Wished I had a better but at least we got her in the snow

[@JAILRail]

Don’t feel bad. I haven’t beat the train to Ashley since my first chase of last year.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Awesome video Casey! The snow made it even better! I couldn't chase 1225 this weekend, but hopefully next weekend I can, before the NPE excursions are done!

[@JAILRail]

Thanks Duncan! We may carhost and chase next weekend as well. We’ll see how it works out.

[@RailfanKyle]

Hey Lansing has a new GTW as the Switcher 5832 a GP38!!!

[@JAILRail]

Nice! Any idea on when the Santa Train is going through?

[@RailfanKyle]

Between 12-2pm Sunday is all I know

[@JAILRail]

+Michigan Rail Productions Will you still be chasing on Sundays?

[@katerinakittycat3849]

Was the whistle on lone to them from the Virginia Museum of Transportation since #611 wasn't using it at the time?

[@alexpaumen3937]

I think I know the problem with that whistle. It’s because the highest note isn’t working. It’s supposed to be a G but I can’t hear that.

[@JAILRail]

The temperature might play a role

[@jasonkesler7580]

Polar Express is beautiful

[@brianfalzon6739]

Sounds like 2716, 734, 611, 4449, 1522, 1352, 844, 819, 4014 and 3985!

[@atsffan-lm9ib]

Sounds nothing like that

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

It sounds more like SP&S 700 to me.

[@ct737]

She got the white stripe back on her. Gonna have to go out and see her.

[@JAILRail]

Seriously? When the hell did that happen?

[@ct737]

Not sure look on Facebook.

[@lorxengxiong]

1225 polar express history with the 1225 and my favorite train 1225

[@KaleiBizness]

Why is the sound of the whistle different?

[@WoodJack99]

I think they should go into the PE movie and replace all of the Sierra 3 5-chime whistles with the beautiful, deep 611 whistle! It fits 1225 MUCH better.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

I agree that it fits better

[@SuperTristanCichy31920]

Every time it whistles, it looks like its gonna explode

[@EquineMetalhead]

It’s just steam. It’s called a steam locomotive for a reason.

[@SuperTristanCichy31920]

@@EquineMetalhead sorry for my stupidity 8 months ago

[@Titanicman300]

Great video! I attempted to chase but after nearly falling into a ditch on Smith we had to cut it short.

[@JAILRail]

Thanks! Hope you still got some good stuff. Hope to see you in the future.

[@TheAuxmark3]

Now we slap the lima 5 chime on that

[@WoodJack99]

I know that was used in the PE movie but TBH I like 611’s whistle on 1225 better than that one or her normal one. She’s a big engine so I feel like the deeper, richer tone of the whistle in this video fits her better. I wish they used it in the movie instead.

[@MPT_Productions]

Man this is so awesome Casey

[@JAILRail]

Thank you Mark!

[@MPT_Productions]

You're welcome :) did you find out if this is 611's original whistle like I said?

[@JAILRail]

Yeah, it was used in service.

[@MPT_Productions]

ok I thought so.

[@brianfalzon6739]

OMG it's the Ghost Train, it's coming to haunt the rails on Halloween night!

[@DoritoTime]

I wonder how difficult it would be to fit 1225 with Sierra no. 3’s whistle (or a replica that sounds the same) to match the movie

[@wilfstor3078]

Sierra 3 had a 5 Chime from the Lima Locomotive Works (Coincidentally the builder of 1225 itself) so presumably you'd just have to find one of those that was in good shape. Or alternatively, you could fit a Denver and Rio Grande Western or Southern Pacific 5 Chime since those whistles sound close enough to a Lima 5 Chime that they could work Or even further alternatively, you could use a CP 5 Chime, since the shot with the wolves in the movie used that whistle recorded off South Simcoe Railway 136.

[@bonk4769]

They need her whistle to sound like the polar express " Sierra #3

[@brianfalzon6739]

I agree

[@amtrakandcsxrailfanning351]

nice scary whistle

[@lorxengxiong]

I like the movie the polar express and the whistle with the movie

[@realethanangell]

If 1225 runs again, she should go to the Strasburg Rail Road!

[@katerinakittycat3849]

Im sure #1225 is going to stay in Owasso at least its got a home there. As for #611 recent events at Strasburg are making me wonder if the high cost of moving her is going to make her a permanent resident on the Strasburg.

[@brianfalzon6739]

What if 425, 113, 765 or 2102 could visit the Strasburg Railroad one day?

[@Uno_611]

@@brianfalzon6739I don’t think that will happen considering the RBMN probably wouldn’t let them use their engines.

[@RailfanKyle]

Hey congrats on 1000!!!

[@JAILRail]

Thanks bro! I’ll have a special coming.

[@RailfanKyle]

JacksonAndLansing Railroad Maybe me you and Duncan should do Durand or something (maybe campus?)

[@JAILRail]

We’re chasing the GLC in a couple weeks.

[@davidng2336]

What whistle does the 611 use now?

[@Runboyrun05]

Its a replica

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

The 611 currently uses SP 4449's old whistle actually.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos 611 Has her sisters 610’s whistle

[@kevp9601]

AWESOME STEAM TRAIN!!!! :-D

[@JAILRail]

Thank yuh very much!

[@Taurus-zv4ef]

Very nice video, greetings from Croatia :-)

[@JAILRail]

Thank you very much!

[@walterstrains5390]

She has that SP Daylight type whistle!

[@JAILRail]

Yeah. Nice and deep. It certainly fits streamlined engines like 611 and 4449.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

@@JAILRailand also a big Berkshire like 1225, 765, and 2716.

[@lorxengxiong]

10 year it got scraped but Lima work made it as a gift

[@Runboyrun05]

No in 1951 it was moved to a shed until 1952

[@railsofsoutheastmichigan8254]

Awesome catch!

[@JAILRail]

Thank you!

[@StandardGaugeRailroader]

EPIC CATCHES CASEY!!! Congrats on 1,000 subs!!! I helped you out by adding 2 subs for ya from 999!!!

[@JAILRail]

Thank you so much Darius!

[@unluckyirish2763]

so after the season does 611s whistle go back to whomever possesses it? if thats the case its a shame; should be heard more often

[@JAILRail]

A volunteer at SRI owns the whistle. Typically they’ll put it on every few years.

[@justincollins8266]

What about the southern 3 chime 1225 used to have on the secondary valve sometimes?

[@justincollins8266]

Sorry if I’m 6 years too late at replying 😅

[@innocenceisreal]

where does she live doe the pere marquette

[@JAILRail]

Owosso, MI

[@rexjamison]

oh yea--this is good

[@BessemerLakeErie902]

Wow! Awesome Video! I wish I was there! How did the convertible do in that weather?

[@JAILRail]

Thanks! The convertible is my uncles, but our car had a top :)

[@DrGrenade]

1k gang

[@muhammadfarrelakmalsyahmal6810]

Next stop 11344 edbrooke avenue

[@soldierofchrist6220]

Why does it have a J-Class whistle?

[@JAILRail]

For fun.

[@TheAuxmark3]

@@JAILRail slap a lima 5 whistle on it and its an official polar express

[@MPT_Productions]

Will you go chase it this weekend? It has the white pin stripe back :)

[@JAILRail]

Yeah. Tomorrow

[@MPT_Productions]

awesome! Now I can see that white pin stripe in action!

[@MPT_Productions]

JacksonAndLansing Railroad as soon as you get some footage please send it to me :)

[@JAILRail]

I’m not going to send you any video, but I’ll send you a picture.

[@MPT_Productions]

JacksonAndLansing Railroad ok :)

[@markjo6430]

pm means pere marquette

[@rondaxen88]

Jesus christ, does that thing put out a lot of steam.

[@JAILRail]

It’s emphasized in low temperatures

[@rondaxen88]

@@JAILRail Yea, true.

[@Tripod-sc5yh]

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[@cb_styx3392]

Nobody likes that horn on diesels

[@laaeeh]

Ew that doesn't sound correct

[@Tripod-sc5yh]

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[@Tripod-sc5yh]

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[@Tripod-sc5yh]

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