Salty

"Ahoy mateys! Salty, pride of the seven seas. I'm a new diesel, and I'm here to give you some help."

- Salty, "Salty's Secret", sixth season

    Salty the Dockyard Diesel 
 * Number: 2991
 * Class: BR Class 07
 * Designer: Ruston and Hornby
 * Builder: Ruston and Hornby
 * Build date: 1962
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Gauge: 4' 8½"
 * Max. speed: 27.5 mp/h
 * Wheelbase: 8' 7.5"
 * Wheel diameter: 3' 6"
 * Length: 26' 9.5"
 * Width: 8' 6"
 * Height: 12' 10"
 * Fuel capacity: 300 imp gal.
 * Prime mover: Paxman 6RPHL
 * Traction motors: AEI RTA6652
 * Power output: 275 h.p.
 * TE: 28 240 lbf
 * Train brakes: Vacuum

Salty is a crimson dockyard diesel with a West Country accent who works at Brendam.

Bio
Salty worked on an unnamed coastal railway for many years, where he acquired his vast collection of stories and songs, before coming to Sodor to work at the Centre Island Quarry with Mavis, Bill and Ben. Salty was upset, being used to working near the sea, but he soon won the trucks over with his tales and sea shanties, and as a reward for his hard work was sent to work at Brendam.

Persona
Salty is easy-going, friendly and very practical. He likes to tell storys about life at sea, which can sometimes get on others' nerves, especially Cranky.

Basis
Salty is based on a BR Class 07. The number he has is a real number belonging to a member of the Class 07. The said locomotive is at the preserved Kent and East Sussex Railway.

Livery
Salty is painted crimson with pink warning stripes along his body, wasp stripes on his front and rear and yellow buffer beams with signs of rust. At the top of his forehead, Salty appears has the cap rim of a skipper's hat.

Appearances
Salty was introduced appearances in the sixth season and has had speaking roles in every season since.

Merchandising

 * ERTL model (discontinued)
 * Bachmann model (coming 2009)
 * TOMY/Trackmaster model
 * LC Wooden