Murphy

Murphy is a somewhat conceited, older freight locomotive. He is based out of Raleigh.

Bio
Murphy is a member of the N-4 class Mikado locomotives. This class was an early experiment with the wheel arrangement, and this meant that relatively few of the N-4 class was built. This, compounded with the fact that these locomotives were quickly made obsolete by the influx of USRA Mikados, combine to make Murphy a pessimistic and grumpy locomotive. He was initially assigned to the region around Cherokee, but he was reassigned to Charlotte in 1920 and Raleigh in 1934.

Murphy's tender is Rose.

Persona
Murphy is a high-minded, reserved locomotive who confides most of his thoughts in his friend, Lawrence. He does not like most of the larger locomotives, especially the other Mikado classes and the even large 2-10-2s which replaced his class. This is especially apparent in his dislike for locomotives such as Earnest and Walter.

Basis
Murphy is a class N-4 Mikado locomotive. This class, the first Mikados on the E&A, were built for mountain service, thus explaining Murphy's slight twang in his speech. However, they were relegated to secondary duties because of the influx of larger, more modern locomotives during the First World War.