Richard

Richard is a former yard switcher in Rails Of Ontario

Bio
Richard first arrived in 1971, after being retired from the Union Pacific, and acted as the yard pilot. Although, he was starting to age badly, and the company couldn't continue using him. He was sold to the Trinity Railroad Museum were he still continues to operate as a Tourist Engine.

In Real-Life
Richard is based on the Union Pacific ALCO S-2's. It is unknown if 1148 was ever built. Although many of his brothers were built in 1955, and were retired in 1971.

Trivia

 * In real life, All of his brothers were scrapped, so it is likely that the real 1148 had been scrapped.