In 2017 the Seadrift City Council came to the conclusion that the preferred design for a silhouette to be installed near the old train depot would be that of a locomotive. This silhouette is based on the Baldwin 4-4-0 type locomotive. As a result of extensive research by artist Brian Norwood and Historical Commission member Gary Ralston, it was determined that this particular model would be a good representation of the type of locomotive that would’ve served this area back in the early 1900s.

The silhouette was funded by the Calhoun County Historical Commission and installed by the City of Seadrift.

The commission had planned an official dedication of the silhouette, but due to storm damage, it was decided that the commission would transfer ownership of the silhouette to the City of Seadrift at a regular scheduled council meeting on March 6, 2018.