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At last! Sorry for you guys to wait so long, but I got another locomotive character for you. I hope you like.

Don is a big Berkshire type steam locomotive that works on the River Pacific Railroad. He was built in the Men of Steel Works in 1986; to pull heavy trains all over the railway system. He was usually made to pull freight trains, but one day that changed.

On June of 1987, Don had to pull a fright train of building materials to Bloomberg. Before they left thought, he had problems on getting started. It took a while, but they got Don running again. But, they were running late. Don stormed out of the repair shed and coupled up to the train of bricks and wood.

At first, they went slowly until they came to a straight section of track. And that was where the engineer pulled Don's throttle way out. His wheels rolled faster and faster down the track. In fact, more faster then before. Don looked down and saw the track flying by. The engineer was looking at the speed gauge. Don's top speed was 80 mph. But this time, the nettle was hitting 85. Then 90. Then 95. Then 100. And then it reached 106 mph. The crew couldn't believe what they were seeing. Don was surprised as well. But when he saw Bloomberg up ahead, he got nervous. Think that he was going to crash. His engineer pulled the breaks as hard as he could. They didn't crash, but they thundered past the platform.

When they stopped, they backed up back to the platform. And people gathered around Don and his crew when they arrived. The next day, Don was on the newspaper. It turns out that Don hit the highest speed point for a Berkshire locomotive. On the cover it said, 'Berkshire Locomotive hits 106 mph'. Making him the fastest Berkshire in the world. After that, Don is in charge of pulling two fancy passenger trains; called the Golden Eagle and the Golden Christian. Don was painted in real gold so he can match with his fancy sets.

To this day, he still pulls those trains. And is well known to be the fastest Berkshire in the world.

THE REAL DON

Don is based off of Pere Marquette number 1225. AKA the real Polar Express.

Number 1225 was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. It was built to pull wartime freight in world war 2. And it was also used to shuttle steel. She was in serves for 10 years, until she was set a side in 1951. When diesel locomotives began to take over. How ever, 1225 didn't get scraped. It turns out that 1225 was given as a gift for the University of Michigan. Later, the university formed MSURC, which stands for the Michigan State University Railroad Club. Their goal was to get 1225 running. Seven years later, in November of 1985, 1225 was back in action.

Now I thick some of you may be thinking, what makes 1225 the real Polar Express. Well, let me tell you.

In the same year, 1985, a man named Chris Van Osburgh write The Polar Express. For those who don't know the story. The Polar Express tells the story of a magical train that brings kids to the North Pole. I don't want to say anything else about it for those who never heard of it. But, I'm sure most people know what it is.

When Chris was a boy, he would play on 1225 every time he would go to the Michigan State football games. When he write the Polar Express, he drew inspiration from 1225. Then, in 2004, The Polar Express became a classic holiday movie. And it turns out that the locomotive that was in the movie was modeled with 1225. The differences was that the locomotive in the movie had a longer cowcatcher and a different headlight. That's what I used for Don's Character.

To this day, 1225 is still known to be the real Polar Express. And gives Christmas themed rides in November. Starting from Owosso MN and it ends in Ashley. Honestly, I'm not sure 1225 dose now, but I think she dose the same thing.

So if I had the opportunity to go see or ride behind 1225; I would take it in a heart beat.

Description

At last! Sorry for you guys to wait so long, but I got another locomotive character for you. I hope you like.

Don is a big Berkshire type steam locomotive that works on the River Pacific Railroad. He was built in the Men of Steel Works in 1986; to pull heavy trains all over the railway system. He was usually made to pull freight trains, but one day that changed.

On June of 1987, Don had to pull a fright train of building materials to Bloomberg. Before they left thought, he had problems on getting started. It took a while, but they got Don running again. But, they were running late. Don stormed out of the repair shed and coupled up to the train of bricks and wood.

At first, they went slowly until they came to a straight section of track. And that was where the engineer pulled Don's throttle way out. His wheels rolled faster and faster down the track. In fact, more faster then before. Don looked down and saw the track flying by. The engineer was looking at the speed gauge. Don's top speed was 80 mph. But this time, the nettle was hitting 85. Then 90. Then 95. Then 100. And then it reached 106 mph. The crew couldn't believe what they were seeing. Don was surprised as well. But when he saw Bloomberg up ahead, he got nervous. Think that he was going to crash. His engineer pulled the breaks as hard as he could. They didn't crash, but they thundered past the platform.

When they stopped, they backed up back to the platform. And people gathered around Don and his crew when they arrived. The next day, Don was on the newspaper. It turns out that Don hit the highest speed point for a Berkshire locomotive. On the cover it said, 'Berkshire Locomotive hits 106 mph'. Making him the fastest Berkshire in the world. After that, Don is in charge of pulling two fancy passenger trains; called the Golden Eagle and the Golden Christian. Don was painted in real gold so he can match with his fancy sets.

To this day, he still pulls those trains. And is well known to be the fastest Berkshire in the world.

THE REAL DON

Don is based off of Pere Marquette number 1225. AKA the real Polar Express.

Number 1225 was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. It was built to pull wartime freight in world war 2. And it was also used to shuttle steel. She was in serves for 10 years, until she was set a side in 1951. When diesel locomotives began to take over. How ever, 1225 didn't get scraped. It turns out that 1225 was given as a gift for the University of Michigan. Later, the university formed MSURC, which stands for the Michigan State University Railroad Club. Their goal was to get 1225 running. Seven years later, in November of 1985, 1225 was back in action.

Now I thick some of you may be thinking, what makes 1225 the real Polar Express. Well, let me tell you.

In the same year, 1985, a man named Chris Van Osburgh write The Polar Express. For those who don't know the story. The Polar Express tells the story of a magical train that brings kids to the North Pole. I don't want to say anything else about it for those who never heard of it. But, I'm sure most people know what it is.

When Chris was a boy, he would play on 1225 every time he would go to the Michigan State football games. When he write the Polar Express, he drew inspiration from 1225. Then, in 2004, The Polar Express became a classic holiday movie. And it turns out that the locomotive that was in the movie was modeled with 1225. The differences was that the locomotive in the movie had a longer cowcatcher and a different headlight. That's what I used for Don's Character.

To this day, 1225 is still known to be the real Polar Express. And gives Christmas themed rides in November. Starting from Owosso MN and it ends in Ashley. Honestly, I'm not sure 1225 dose now, but I think she dose the same thing.

So if I had the opportunity to go see or ride behind 1225; I would take it in a heart beat.