Rocky

"New-fangled nonsense!"

- Edward and Gordon, Edward Strikes Out, tenth season

   Rocky Rocky is a large breakdown crane who is part of the Sodor Rescue Team.

Bio
When Rocky was new to Sodor, Gordon and Edward were skeptical about his abilities, noting that Harvey could travel under his own power. Later, Edward carelessly left the docks before his cargo was properly secured, causing pipes to spill onto the Main Line. Edward was adamant that Harvey clear up the line, but the engine was too small to finish it quickly and as a result, Gordon crashed into the poles. Edward returned to Brendam to pick up Rocky, who cleared the line and brought Gordon back to the rails.

Since this incident, Rocky has become an invaluable asset to the railway. He is frequently called upon to lift loads and help out after accidents. He currently works at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre.

Persona
Rocky likes to lift heavy objects such as engines, coaches, and trucks. He is a friendly crane and helps the engines when there is an accident.

Basis
Rocky is a Ransomes and Rapier 45-ton steam crane, built around 1945.

Livery
Rocky is painted a dull red colour with yellow hazard stripes.

Appearances
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Television series

 * Season 10 - Edward Strikes Out, Big Strong Henry (does not speak), and Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out (cameo)
 * Season 11 - Dream On (cameo), Hector the Horrid (does not speak), Henry's Lucky Day, Gordon and the Engineer (cameo), Thomas and the Lighthouse (cameo), Hide and Peep (does not speak), Thomas and the Runaway Car, and Thomas in Trouble (cameo)
 * Season 12 - Rosie's Funfair Special (does not speak), Saved You! (does not speak), Don't Go Back (does not speak), Gordon Takes a Shortcut (does not speak), and Thomas Puts the Brakes On (does not speak)
 * Season 13 - Percy's Parcel and Snow Tracks
 * Season 14 - Henry's Health and Safety, Being Percy (does not speak), Merry Winter Wish (does not speak), Jumping Jobi Wood! (does not speak), and Merry Misty Island
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand, Toby and Bash (cameo), Edward the Hero (does not speak), James to the Rescue, Happy Hiro (cameo), Henry's Happy Coal (cameo), Let it Snow (cameo), Surprise, Surprise, Stuck on You, and Fiery Flynn
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue, Express Coming Through, Percy and the Monster of Brendam, Flash Bang Wallop!, Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Percy and the Calliope (cameo), Salty's Surprise (cameo), and Welcome Stafford (cameo)
 * Season 17 - The Thomas Way (cameo), The Phantom Express (does not speak), Too Many Fire Engines and Gone Fishing (does not speak)

Specials:
 * The Great Discovery (does not speak)
 * Hero of the Rails
 * Misty Island Rescue
 * Day of the Diesels
 * Blue Mountain Mystery

Magazine stories
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 * 2007 - Helpful and 'Happy'! and Edward Strikes Out
 * 2008 - Thomas and the Lighthouse! (cameo)
 * 2010 - Misty Island Rescue (cameo), Trees and Tunnels, Snow Tracks, and Fast and First! (cameo)
 * 2011 - Being Percy (does not speak), Snug in a Rug (mentioned), Wet Wait, Henry's Health and Safety (does not speak), Winter Wish (does not speak), Snow Tracks, and Slowcoach Diesel (cameo)
 * 2012 - A Special Shelter, Rescue Team (does not speak), Making Hiro Happy (cameo), Stuck on You, The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 647) (mentioned), Welcome Stafford, and Thomas and the Rubbish Train (mentioned)
 * 2013 - Flash! Crash! Wallop! (does not speak), Being Percy (does not speak), and Toby to the Rescue

Voice Actors

 * Glenn Wrage (US; Hero of the Rails onwards)
 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; Hero of the Rails onwards)
 * Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan)
 * Gerhart Hinze (Germany; Hero of the Rails onwards)
 * Anders Sundstedt (Norway; Hero of the Rails only)
 * Christian Greger Strøm (Norway; thirteenth - fifteenth seasons)
 * Simen Sand (Norway; Day of the Diesels onwards)

Trivia

 * One of Rocky's television series models is currently on display in Canada at Nitrogen Studios.
 * Rocky does not have windows on the front of his cab, making it difficult for the operator to see what is happening.
 * Since the CGI switch-over, Rocky's face has slightly decreased in size.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
 * TrackMaster
 * Take-Along (discontinued)
 * My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)
 * Take-n-Play
 * Wind-up (Japan only)