Desmond

Desmond is a character appearing in ''American Rail. ''He is a GP40-2 built by EMD and is the Dallas and Northern Railroad's current No. D12.

Basis
Desmond is an EMD GP40-2. In the original series, he was formerly owned by BNSF, as the model used to represent him was lettered for said railroad.

Livery
Desmond is painted in the D&N's Improved Service Orange livery.

Trivia

 * Desmond was the first diesel character to be created, and the third character overall.
 * In the 2013 series, Desmond was purchased second-hand from BNSF, though the circumstances surrounding this is not known. Desmond also mentions to Terry in Engine Trouble that he suffered some manner of abuse on the BNSF.