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The Polar Express (Pere Marquette 1225) Steam Locomotive Instructions

The Polar Express (Pere Marquette 1225) Steam Locomotive Instructions

$20.00
$20.00
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Stickers

Includes meticulously-crafted digital instructions and a ready-to-print sticker file. PIECES ARE NOT INCLUDED — check out our FAQ for how to buy pieces!

The most sophisticated and carefully-engineered model that we've designed.

We wanted to do justice to the iconic Polar Express (Pere Marquette 1225) locomotive, and make it run beautifully while showcasing details of the original — in 6-wide to fit perfectly with the official LEGO trains.

This is a true 2-8-4 Berkshire-class steam locomotive that's engineered to take LEGO R40 curves smoothly, a remarkable feat at this scale.

This model is motorized with LEGO PoweredUp, and features a meticulously-engineered 2-8-4 wheelbase coupled to a Technic geartrain, with working piston rods. The tender also features triple-axle bogies with sliding middle axles.

This model captures the proportions and key features of the real locomotive with detail and accuracy, and features some interesting and fun building techniques. The distinctive superheater tubes, as well as the front footboard details, smoke stack and sand box, and curved rear cab are all faithfully reproduced.

Nearly 300 hours of design and engineering: 150 hours of model and sticker design, 70 hours of building-process design, 50 hours of QA.

  • Age 16+
  • 779 pieces required (NOT INCLUDED)
  • Motorized with LEGO PoweredUp (but can be unpowered)
  • 6-wide body, 8 studs max at piston rods
  • Designed by: eggybricks
  • 180 pages total
  • Includes: instructions PDF, sticker PDF, helpful tips for buying parts
    PDF, and XML parts list for BrickLink, all delivered instantly by email
  • Plus lifetime subscription to any future updates or corrections to these

Stickers

Our stickers are hand-lettered to reflect both the Polar Express and the Pere Marquette lettering. Both the digital sticker file (free) and physical sticker sheet options include both sets of sticker designs.

If you opt for the Printed + Shipped Sticker Sheet, we'll prepare a physical sticker sheet (ink on vinyl, laminated, then kiss-cut) and ship it to your door (US and Canada only). Extra physical sticker sheets are available too: Extra Stickers for Polar Express (Pere Marquette 1225)

Building Experience

We've carefully designed these instructions to offer a truly immersive and rewarding experience, and help the train come to life as you build. We guarantee you'll love the building process and the finished result.

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Features

  • Motorized Berkshire

    This 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive has two leading wheels, eight coupled and powered driving wheels, and four trailing wheels. It runs on official LEGO train track!

  • Sliding Triple-Axle Bogies

    The tender has two triple-axle bogies, each containing a sliding middle axle to make the tender run smoothly through curves.

  • Custom Stickers

    Meticulously hand-lettered stickers to reflect both the Polar Express and Pere Marquette 1225 lettering.