Harry

Harry is a rather old-fashioned road freight locomotive who is based out of Durham.

Bio
Harry is a member of the N-3c class of 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotives. This class were experimental improvements on the successful N-3 class of consolidations, and followed on the heels of the N-3a and N-3b classes. Many were planned to be built, but the intercession of World War I and the USRA meant that further expansion of the class had to be cancelled. This meant that many of the numbers reserved for this class were used by locomotives of other classes.

Harry's tender is Cecil.

Harry can be distinguished by his spectacles, which he wears to protect his eyes from debris.

Persona
Harry is a rather grumpy locomotive, though not to the extent of Murphy. Besides the fact that he is almost always dirty and beat up, Harry's class is quite small meaning that he has little representation among the engines, causing some engines to be unfriendly towards his kind. This, coupled with his initially prestigious number, means that a lot of engines dislike him. He, in turn, is not very friendly back, but has a soft side. This was especially apparent in his younger days, but became more hidden as he got older.

Harry often works drag freights running from Durham to points south, such as Raleigh, Fayetteville, and sometimes Wilmington. These drag freights help to draw out Harry's soft spot, as he especially enjoys talking to the cars, who are more friendly to him than many locomotives. He also has a lasting friendship with several of the cabooses, such as Neville and Lockwood.

Basis
Harry is an N-3c class 2-8-0 Consolidation type locomotive. This class was designed by Howard Knott in 1915 at the Eastern & Atlantic's Richmond Works, but only 20 were built before production was stopped by the intercession of the USRA. Production of an improved 2-8-0 class, the N-11 began in 1922, thus leaving the N-3c a relatively minor class on the railway.