In 2004, the Pere Marquette became the “North Pole Express” as “The Polar Express” hit theaters across the country, following ...

The 80-year-old locomotive underwent reconstruction, boiler refurbishment and repairs to the superheaters in the past year.

These Michigan winter train rides take you through breathtaking snowy scenery, perfect for a cozy, cinematic adventure.

MARQUETTE — Last week’s article talked about Peter White’s responsibilities as a member of the Michigan Board of Fair ...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) - Plans are in the works for next month’s annual Michigan Rail Conference. The event takes place Aug. 17-18 at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. The theme is “Connecting ...

Users of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail will soon be able to safely travel westward across the state - about 90 miles from Midland to Baldwin - as the Michigan Department of Transportation works to ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan's intercity rail services are set to get an upgrade within the coming years. Friday, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, received funding from the Federal ...

Members of the Port Huron Yacht Club voted to demolish the Pere Marquette Railroad bridge Sunday, citing the heavy costs of repairs to the bridge. Commodore Pam Wall said the vote was a majority ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) --A team of Minnesota-based shipwreck hunters announced they have found the wreckage of the Pere Marquette 18, a railroad car ferry that sank into Lake Michigan 110 years ago. Jerry ...

LANSING, MI - Father Jacques "Pere" Marquette's influence in Michigan is storied, but one activist is calling the late missionary's legacy a "Catholic myth" and wants two historical markers honoring ...