Minor International Characters

There have been several International Characters that have appeared that have appeared in episodes and movies taking place away from Sodor, Many of these were just recolored versions of existing characters and never actually spoke.

The Orange Chinese Engine
The Orange Chinese Engine was an engine Thomas passed while searching for Nia in China. This engine was a recolored version of Edward.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The Grey Tender Engine
The Grey Tender Engine was an engine that appears in the background when at Dar Es Salaam Docks as well as when Thomas meets Nia. This engine was a recolor of Henry.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The White Tank Engine
The White Tank Engine was an engine that appears in the background when The Fat Controller is looking for Thomas at Dar Es Salaam Docks. This engine was a recolor of Ryan.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The Dark Red Tank Engine
The Dark Red Tank Engine was an engine that appears in the background when Thomas and Nia arrive in Rio de Janiero and Later when The Fat Controller is looking for Thomas at Dar Es Salaam Docks This engine was a recolor of Oliver.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The Brazilian Tank Engine
The Brazilian Diesel Shunter was an engine that Thomas and Nia passed in Brazil. This engine is a recolor of Raul.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures!

Voice Actors

 * Gabriel Porras (UK/US)

The Brazilian Diesel Shunter
The Brazilian Diesel Shunter was an engine that appears in the background when Thomas and Nia arrive in Rio de Janiero and later when The Fat Controller is looking for Thomas in Brazil. This engine was a recolor of one of The Mainland Diesels.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures!

Voice Actors

 * Gabriel Porras (UK/US)

The Arizona Diesel
The Arizona Diesel was an engine that Thomas and Nia almost run into when they're rolling backwards on the Morenci Loop. This engine was a recolor of Frankie.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures!

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)

The Chinese Diesel
The Chinese Diesel is an engine that Thomas meets when searching for Nia in China. She tells him that she saw Nia heading towards The Rainbow Mountains. She later helps to get Nia back on the line after she derails.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures!

Voice Actors

 * Su-Lin Looi (UK/US)

The Indian Diesel
The Indian Diesel was an engine that Thomas and Nia pass on the way back to the Island of Sodor. This engine was a recolor of Ivan.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The Chinese Breakdown Cranes
The Chinese Breakdown Cranes are a pair of cranes that help put Nia back on the rails after she derailed in China. They were edited versions of Judy and Jerome.

Specials

 * Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)

The African Crane
The African Crane is a hammerhead crane located at Dakar Docks.

Basis
The African Crane is based on a NW70031 WWII USN 20t Tower Crane.

Livery
The African Crane is painted red with yellow and black hazard stripes.

Thomas & Friends
The African Crane is likely to appear in Season 22.

Specials

 * 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

The American Crane
The American Crane is a green gantry crane who works at a dock in San Francisco, California.

Thomas & Friends
The American Crane works at a dock in San Francisco, California, loading and unloading ships. He helped load Thomas onto a ship that was bound for China.

Basis
The American crane is based on the Stothert & Pitt electric rolling gantry crane. Four examples of this type of crane are preserved at the M Shed museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol. Beresford is also based on this design.

Livery
The American Crane is painted green with yellow details and black hazard stripes.

Specials

 * 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

Voice Actors

 * Matt Wilkinson (UK/US)