Jaizon

    Jazion    Jaizon is a large Blue Tender Engine
 * Number: NWR S68, formerly NYC 3002
 * Class: NYC Mohawk L-3/L-4
 * Designer: Paul W. Kiefer
 * Builder: American Locomotive Company
 * Configuration: 4-8-2
 * Country: United States (Formerly), Island Of Sodor (Currently)
 * Built: November 1940
 * Arrived on Sodor: March 1958
 * Top Speed: 80+ mph
 * Owner: Sir Topham Hatt
 * Railways: New York Central Railroad (Formerly), North Western Railway.

Bio
Jazion was orginially from the New York Central Railroad and was built in November 1940, back when he worked for thr New York Central Railroad, he pulled freight and Passenger trains. In November 1957, he was withdrawn by the NYC. Then in January 1958, he was put up for sale by NYC and then purchased by Sir Topham Hatt as one of his largest engines. He was then sent to the NYC shops to be rebuilt with British Railways specs so he can run on Sodor rails. He finally arrived on Sodor in March 1958 on a cargo ship that was leading to the Island, As soon as he arrived on the island, he was greeted by The Steam Team members at the time, then he was shown around the Island by Bear. The next day, he was asked to pull James's Passenger train because of his accident to Vicarstown and back, That night, he was asked to Pull the Flying Kipper because Henry was under repair. A few days later he was repainted and now works Mixed Traffic duties.

Basis
Jazion is based off the NYC Mohawk #3001, built in November 1940. In the late 1930s, when looking for heavier steam power to move freight and passenger trains swiftly, the New York Central looked at a dual service steam locomotive. The modern 1940 L3a from ALCo was able to move both heavy passenger trains and freights with relative ease. So, the NYC acquired both the L-3 and L-4 classes of Mohawks from the American Locomotive Company and Lima Locomotive Works from 1940 to 1943.

Personality
Jazion is introduced as Kind, Compassionate, and Heartwarming. He takes pride on his jobs no matter the situation he's in except when he takes ill. He thinks the Sodor Engines are smaller than the engines back on his old railway.

Livery
Jazion was orginially painted in New York's Central Black livery with "NEW YORK CENTRAL" on his tender with "3002" his cab. A few days after his arrival on Sodor, he was repainted NWR Blue with Red Lining with "NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY" and "ISLAND OF SODOR" on his tender with "S68" on his cab, his cab windows are painted with Yellow Lining.