H Built in 1953 as B&M 804 the engine would serve until 1983 with the B&M merging in to Guilford System. Guilford put it up for sale. At this time the number boards that were known to be on top of the hoods that helped identify B&M SW8 were removed for unknown reasons. the D&H made a offer for it but ultimately decided against it. The York & Red Lion Railroad made a offer and received the engine. The Y&RL was a shortline turned tourist railroad running since 1886. The engine would be a 100 years of the Y&RL birthday present. it would arrive in york on a cold january night in 1984 and disappear into the engine shed for major work. Work went slowly with the line maintaining two steam engines and 3 diesels. in 1985 work took a huge leap when the remains of B&M SW9 1225 was purchased from guilford for parts. In 1985 the engine became. October 1985 the engine is finished and painted. During this time a unknown worker scribbled lobster on the side of the cab. This name is in reference to the engine working in Maine and Maine's lobster industry and all so named after the red paint it wore. The name caught on and was painted on the side of the cab. The engine was stored for a time until Febuary 1986 for the Y&RL 100th anniversary. With a naming ceremony the engine entered service switching in york. During the rest of the 1980's the Y&RL's 2 44 tonners were sold off and 8 became the main passenger diesel. in 1991 the remains of B&M 1225 which had been sitting under a tarp in the york engine shed weere sold to the B&R. 8 still holds this role today occasionally switching at the industrys in york
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