George

George is the oldest character of Vincent B. Berkan's book series.

Biography
George was built at the B&O's Mount Claire Shops in 1835 and was one of the Grasshopper class locomotives. He served the B&O for over 50 years until 1892 when he was sold to the KC&SMC to act as a yard and shop goat. In 1905, he became the K&A's first # 1 for a few months until Smokey arrived from Baldwin Locomotive Works in April 1905. Instead of being scrapped, Sheldon T.C. Hartford decided to have him preserved. However, as the years went by, no one knows where he's stored.