Terrence

Terrence (formerly Longhorn) is a character appearing in American Rail. He is a member of the Longhorn class of 1915 and is currently the Dallas and Northern Railroad's No. 1. He works as a freight engine on the Boulder branch with Rachel.

Bio
Terrence (commonly shortened to Terry) is a cynical steam engine who has been with the railroad since before its completion. He spent his early years as a mixed-traffic engine, hauling freight trains most of the time. He became the main express engine of the line during the revival period, and remained in this position until an accident in 1985. Since then, he has served as a freight engine on the Boulder branch line.

He is rather unique among locomotives, having a massive scar over his left eye (rare among non-military engines) as well as facial tattoos. His tattoos were added during his 2004 service at his request.

As the first of his class, he initially carried the name Longhorn, but chose to change it to Terrence during the revival period.

Basis
Terry is a member of the Longhorn class, an original class based on various 2-8-0 "Consolidations," particularly Bachmann's HO scale Baldwin Consolidation model. The Longhorns were mixed-traffic engines and were among the most popular D&N classes among passengers and modelers. Terry deviates from the in-universe original design as he has been fitted with boxpok drive wheels.

Livery
Terry is painted in the Express Silver livery of the D&N.

Trivia

 * Terry was the second character to be created, after Angelica.
 * A Bachmann "Baldwin Consolidation" model was used to represent Terry in the original series. Because no particular prototype was found, an original class was created as Terry's basis.
 * His basis changed in the 2014/15 series from a Canadian National class N-4 (a close match to the original model, albeit with a Belpaire firebox) to No. 300 of the Texas State Railroad.