Hiro



Hiro is a Japanese engine who was introduced in "Hero of the Rails".

Bio
Hiro is a Japanese engine that was brought to Sodor many years ago. At one time, he was a strong, fast engine. In his heyday, Hiro was known as the "Master of the Railway". He was wise, very dignified and enormously kind. However, over time Hiro fell into disrepair. Thomas found him again, and feared that Hiro might be sent to the smelters yard. Thomas agreed to help bring Hiro back his former glory.

Basis
Hiro is based on a Japanese National Railways (JNR) Class D51. However, Hiro is very different from his real-life counterpart; the real D51 engines were built for cape gauge (3'6", or 1067mm), but Hiro is shown to run on 4'8" standard gauge track.

Trivia

 * Togo Igawa provided the voice Hiro in "Hero of the Rails".

Merchandise

 * LC Wooden (In "regular," "patchwork" and "lost and found" versions)
 * Take-Along
 * TOMY/Trackmaster (In regular and talking lost and found)