Lady

"She's as precious as gold."

- Burnett Stone, "Thomas and the Magic Railroad"

    Lady  Lady is a Victorian-style steam engine who runs the Magic Railroad.
 * Class: Modified K&SER Northiam
 * Configuration: 0-4-0

Bio
Lady was chased and wrecked by Diesel 10 long ago and was brought to safety by Burnett Stone. She was brought back to life with the help of Burnett's granddaughter Lily after being stored at Muffle Mountain for years, and helped Thomas defeat Diesel 10.

She and Rusty later appeared in a dream to Thomas. She told Thomas how to resolve the problems Sodor was facing.

Livery
Lady is painted red-purple with gold head lamps on the front footplate, gold buffers, smokebox and funnel top, dome and whistles, side rods, lining and her name on each side in gold. She is also painted black on her cab roof, lower funnel section and her footplate.

Basis
Lady doesn't seem to be based on any real locomotive prototype, but it has been suggested that she bears some resemblance to a K&SER Northiam with the rear cab cut off and an enlarged chimney. She is also said to be based on "Lively Polly", owned by the Liverpool Overhead Railway Company.

Appearances
Lady appeared in "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" and "Calling All Engines".

Merchandising

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * LC Wooden
 * Take-Along
 * TOMY/Trackmaster
 * My First Thomas (talking)

Trivia

 * Lady was voiced by "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" creator Britt Allcroft in "Thomas and the Magic Railroad".
 * When ERTL were making Lady, their prototype model was Rheneas' model repainted in Lady's livery. However, it was decided that the release model of Lady should be exactly like her, which it was.