Troublesome Trucks

"On! On! Faster Faster!"

- The Troublesome Trucks' usual chant while pushing an engine

  CGI Series= |-|Model Series (Season 2-12)= |-|Model Series (Season 1)= |-|Railway Series=   Plank Trucks (Cars)

  CGI Series= |-|Model Series= |-|Railway Series=    Goods Vans (Box Cars)

  CGI Series= |-|Model Series= |-|Railway Series=   Tankers (Tank Cars) The Troublesome Trucks (called Cars, originally known as Foolish Freight Cars, in the US narration) are always nicknamed so because they can be very troublesome, and love to play tricks on the engines, barring Edward, Stepney, Hiro, and Salty. The trucks have been the cause of most of the railway's accidents. However, since Douglas smashed the Spiteful Brake Van and Oliver pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart, they have been frightened of some engines.

There have, however, been some cases where the trucks and engines are on the same side, such as when Diesel was given a third chance on Sodor, but the trucks tricked him into misbehaving and getting sent away again. They also asked Percy to help move them from an ill-mannered and obnoxious barge named Bulstrode, only to end up in his hull and damage him, resulting in him being sent to a beach.

Bio
When Thomas and Edward switched jobs back when Thomas was a station pilot, the trucks pushed him down Gordon's Hill all the way to a siding. They then decided to trick James and him into a field. When James was given a second chance after ruining a coach's brake pipe, they tried to discourage him. The tail of the train uncoupled and the rest of the trucks rolled down the hill for James to recover. They later shoved him into some tar wagons.

Trucks were also a nuisance in the second season, as they refused to let Diesel move them out of a siding. This lead to an accident and as Diesel was forced to clear the mess, they taunted him with a song. Diesel blamed Duck for it and to get Duck back, made the trucks insult the three tender engines using the Great Western Engine's name. Devastated, Duck went to help Edward with his trucks up a hill, only for them to break away and cause Duck to crash into a barber shop, push Percy into the sea, tiring James, and shove Percy into a brake van.

They also bumped Thomas into a condemned track after losing their chance to pay James out and pushed Oliver into a turntable well. When Oliver came back from the works, the trucks still laughed at him, but after he pulled S.C. Ruffey into pieces, they became loyal to him to minimise their chances of being ripped apart themselves.

The trucks also pulled Thomas down a hill into Salty and got James covered in melons.

The trucks teased James when he smashed them into the snow. When the Pack was building a new bandstand, they refused to move until Percy used his "do-as-I-say" whistle. They have since been good, but they soon decided to put a stop to their good streak by pulling Thomas and Percy down a hill and causing Stephen to get trapped in Ulfstead Mine. They have since been troublesome after this incident.

Thomas had once accidentally shunted them too hard and were just as confused as everyone else when Thomas blamed an imaginary engine named Geoffrey. They also laughed at Den when he was working at the quarry when Mavis was being repaired.

Persona
Every wise engine knows trucks cannot be trusted. Trucks could be considered the rebels and the troublemakers of all rolling stock on the railway, as most of them love to cause mischief and trouble and show no remorse for whatever they do unless told off by their engine. If an engine is having a bad day, makes a mistake, or is easily played upon, the trucks begin their wild antics of singing, name calling, holding back, shoving, bumping, giggling and so on. They will play tricks on an engine based on how they treat them. Most accidents caused by the trucks are a form of revenge due to mistreatment and they are not known for considering the consequences of their actions; they will carry out their plans even if they result in derailing, damaging or destroying themselves.

Trucks can also be described as territorial; when they get used to certain engines pulling them, another engine in the yard to take them may cause confusion or anger for the trucks. In Percy's Predicament for example, Toby and Percy switched jobs, making Toby's trucks furious and causing Percy to crash. In Oliver Owns Up, the trucks refused for Oliver to take them and demanded Duck, Donald or Douglas instead.

To the trucks, one engine is as good as another, as on one occasion they took their anger out on Thomas when they could not get back at James for bumping them.

During the thirteenth - sixteenth seasons, they behaved unusually well but were easily annoyed. From King of the Railway onwards, they have gone back to their old personalities, misbehaving and causing accidents.

Bases
The Troublesome Trucks are based on 5 and 7-plank open wagons.

Livery
All the Troublesome Trucks are painted grey. Previously in the Railway Series and Model Series, they were seen in many liveries such as blue, red, green, yellow, orange, pink, brown and black. Privately-owned Troublesome Trucks typically have their own specific livery.

Appearances
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Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines - Edward and Gordon
 * Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas and the Trucks and Thomas and the Breakdown Train
 * James the Red Engine - Troublesome Trucks
 * Troublesome Engines - Percy Runs Away
 * Toby the Tram Engine - Dirty Objects
 * Gordon the Big Engine - Off the Rails (do not speak), Leaves and Down the Mine (do not speak)
 * Percy the Small Engine - Percy and the Signal and Percy and Harold
 * The Eight Famous Engines - Percy Takes the Plunge
 * Duck and the Diesel Engine - Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work and A Close Shave
 * The Twin Engines - Break Van
 * Branch Line Engines - Percy's Predicament
 * Oliver the Western Engine - Donald's Duck (cameo), Resource and Sagacity and Toad Stands By
 * Tramway Engines - Mavis and Toby's Tightrope
 * Toby, Trucks and Trouble - Bulstrode
 * Wilbert the Forest Engine - Cab Over Wheels

Television Series

 * Season 1 - Thomas and Gordon (cameo), Edward and Gordon, Thomas and the Trucks, Thomas and the Breakdown Train, James and the Coaches (do not speak), Troublesome Trucks, James and the Express (do not speak), Thomas, Terence and the Snow (cameo), Percy Runs Away, The Flying Kipper (cameo), Thomas in Trouble (do not speak), Dirty Objects, Off the Rails (do not speak) and Down the Mine (do not speak)
 * Season 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Old Iron (cameo), Saved from Scrap (cameo), Percy and Harold, Percy Takes the Plunge, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, A Close Shave, Break Van, Percy's Predicament, Woolly Bear (cameo) and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo)
 * Season 3 - A Scarf for Percy (deleted scene), Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Thomas Gets Bumped (deleted scene), Diesel Does it Again, The Trouble with Mud (do not speak), No Joke for James (do not speak), Trust Thomas, Mavis, Toby's Tightrope, One Good Turn (cameo), Oliver Owns Up, Heroes and Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
 * Season 4 - Train Stops Play (do not speak), Toad Stands By and Special Attraction
 * Season 5 - James and the Trouble with Trees, Bye George! (cameo) Put Upon Percy, Haunted Henry, Double Teething Troubles (cameo), Oliver's Find, A Surprise for Percy and Busy Going Backwards
 * Season 6 - Salty's Secret, Harvey to the Rescue, The World's Strongest Engine, Percy's Chocolate Crunch, Buffer Bother and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Season 7 - What's the Matter with Henry? (deleted scene), The Spotless Record and Something Fishy
 * Season 8 - James Gets a New Coat, Thomas Saves the Day (mentioned), Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough (cameo), Emily's New Route, Thomas and the Firework Display (cameo) and Fish
 * Season 9 - Emily Knows Best, Thomas' Day Off (do not speak), Thomas' New Trucks and Saving Edward
 * Season 10 - Follow that Flour and The Green Controller
 * Season 11 - Dirty Work and Hector the Horrid!
 * Season 12 - James Works it Out and Percy and the Bandstand
 * Season 13 - Splish Splash Splosh (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Ho Ho Snowman, Thomas Toots the Crows, Percy and the Calliope (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (do not speak) and Sodor Surprise Day (do not speak)
 * Season 17 - Not Now, Charlie! (cameo), Bill or Ben? (cameo), The Smelly Kipper and No More Mr. Nice Engine
 * Season 18 - Thomas the Quarry Engine and Missing Gator
 * Season 19 - Who's Geoffrey?, The Truth About Toby (cameo), Salty All At Sea, Den and Dart, The Other Side of the Mountain and Diesel's Ghostly Christmas (cameo)
 * Season 20 - Henry Gets the Express, Diesel and the Ducklings, Bradford the Brake Van and Henry in the Dark (cameo)

Specials:
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad (cameo)
 * King of the Railway
 * Tale of the Brave
 * The Adventure Begins
 * Journey Beyond Sodor

Learning Segments: }}
 * Season 8 - Truck Trouble
 * Season 9 - Sir Topham Hatt's Helping Hand and Percy's Favorite Things
 * Season 10 - Help From Your Friends