Bio: (Note: totally fictional) Blake is a 4-4-4 Reading type Steam Locomotive manufactured by ALCO in 1935, and was one of twelve of engines of his class K-1 ordered to work for the Chicago, Minnesota and Michigan Railroad as dual-service locomotives. He was Assigned to Pull Passenger Trains (Most Notably Rochester Flyer, Dakota Yankee, Duluth Cannonball, Wisconsin Arrow, Missouri Limited, Indianapolis Flyer, Minneapolis Limited, Rockford Limited) and Freight Trains. In 1937, He received a streamlined shrouds as chosen to head the illustrious 'Wisconsin Arrow' express passenger service between Chicago, Illinois and Madison, Wisconsin. Until 1939, when his Streamliner was removed before the World War II Begin in 1941. He was continued to handle revenue assignments, until 1950s, after realizing the economic challenges of keeping and operating an all-steam locomotive fleet, the CM&M decided to begin purchasing diesels being ordered from ALCO and EMD, respectively. In 1958, they began prioritizing a complete dieselization of the railroad. The following year, the CM&M began to retire their K-1s. So they Decided to Planned a Farewell to Steam Excursion in late 1950s. In 1959, Blake was tasked to haul an 18-car Farewell to Steam excursion on the CM&M mainline, along with Tom, Leonard, Bernard, Eustace, Sarah, Eugene, Ethan, Steam, Gabriel, Jake (Gabriel's Brother), Sheldon, Seth, Hank, Joey, Jeremy, Big Bubba, Phillip, Cooper and Therston. He was hauled it through the CM&M's Minneapolis Limited Division, and then he traveled over the Michigan Central Station from Detroit, Michigan to Chicago Union Station from Chicago, Illinois. After the excursion, He was retired from the CM&M, in June 1961. After his Retirement, he was Sold to Scrapyard in Chicago, Illinois, Along with Tom, Leonard, Bernard, Eustace, Sarah, Eugene, Ethan, Steam, Gabriel, Jake (Gabriel's Brother), Sheldon, Seth, Hank, Joey, Jeremy, Big Bubba, Phillip, Cooper and Therston. Until 1963, When he was Donated to the City of Hurley, Wisconsin to put on Outdoor Display. He was grateful to be saved but was rather sad to never run again. Until 1986, When He was Moved to CM&M's Roundhouse in Rockford, Illinois to be Restored to Operation for their Steam Program Excursion. The Restoration will 2 Years to Complete. The Restoration was Completed in 1988, And He was moved under his own power for the first time in 27 years. He was Pulling the CM&M's Excursion Trains until 1996, when he was Retired after the CM&M ended their Steam Program. After his 2nd Retirement, He was Moved to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee to put in Storage. But that all changed when in 2012, When the CM&M brought back their steam program, leading to speculation that Blake might again be restored to operating condition, along with Sarah, Eugene, Ethan, Steam, Gabriel, Sheldon, Seth, Hank, Joey, Jeremy, Phillip, Cooper and Therston. He was Moved to CM&M's Roundhouse in Rockford, Illinois to be Restored to Operation for their Steam Program Excursion. The 2nd Restoration will take 6 years to Complete. The 2nd Restoration was Completed in August 2018, And He was moved under his own power again for the first time in 22 years. Today, Blake continues to pull the CM&M's Excursion Trains, along with Sarah the CM&M 4-2-0 No. 3, Eugene the CM&M Class W-1 No. 6035, Ethan the CM&M Class E-6 No. 2367, Steam the CM&M 4-4-0 No. 18, Gabriel the CM&M Class G-7 No. 3101, Sheldon the CM&M Class S-1 No. 5022, Seth the CM&M Class E-5 No. 2256, Hank the CM&M Class N-2 No. 3248, Joey the CM&M Class M-2 No. 1576, Jeremy the CM&M Class R-2 No. 4216, Phillip the CM&M Class C-2 No. 835, Cooper the CM&M Class A-1 No. 421 and Therston the CM&M Class I-1 No. 4027. Space & w - Whistle b - Bell Click Him Unless you Mobile
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