Cattle Trucks

There are at least 2 known types of Cattle Trucks seen in the Railway Series and television series.

They are also known as Cattle Cars in the US narration. They mainly transport bulls and cows.

LMS Cattle Trucks
These Cattle Trucks are rolling stock used for transporting domesticated cattle throughout various railways.

There are many cattle trucks on the North Western Railway, which are used for transporting cows and bulls, usually from the farms to the markets. These trucks have slatted sides.

The Railway Series
Edward once had to take 20 empty cattle trucks to a market town. On the line there was a field where some cows were grazing. The noise and smoke produced by the train disturbed the cows as they were used to it. As Edward passed by, a number of cows broke the fence, ran across the line and broke a coupling, which caused the last 7 trucks and brake van to be left behind. Edward, who believed the jerk was caused by the trucks getting up to mischief, continued on his journey, unaware of the mishap.

Sir Handel once insulted Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice by calling them "Cattle Trucks".

When Diesel failed to shunt a rake of old vans, some of these trucks were seen singing a rude parody of "Pop Goes the Weasel" called Pop Goes the Diesel, much to Diesel's annoyance. Sometime afterwards, these trucks brokeaway from their engine and chased Duck down Gordon's Hill. Duck and his crew bravely attempted to take control of the train, but crashed through barber shop.

Personality
Sentient cattle trucks are described as Troublesome Trucks.

Basis
These cattle trucks are based on LMS cattle wagons.

Livery
These cattle trucks are painted brown, orange, grey and dark yellow. Their faces were the embedded to their bodies and matched their liveries. There is also a brown cattle truck with white "N.W." lettering.

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Trivia

 * The Reverend W. Awdry's model of the milk van was made from a six-wheeled cattle wagon.

Merchandise

 * Hornby (discontinued)
 * Bachmann (discontinued)

GWR Cattle Trucks
These Cattle Trucks are rolling stock used for transporting livestock throughout various railways.

Thomas & Friends
Edward once had to take some cattle trucks to a market town. On the line there was a field where some cows were grazing. The noise and smoke produced by the train disturbed the cows as they were used to it. As Edward passed by, a number of cows broke the fence, ran across the line and broke a coupling, which caused the last truck and the brake van to be left behind. Edward, who believed the jerk was caused by the trucks getting up to mischief, continued on his journey, unaware of the mishap.

On one occasion, the trucks tricked Bill and Ben where to shunt them. As a result, the yard was in a terrible mess causing the twins to be late with their evening duties.

When Oliver fell into the turntable well, they were one of several trucks who teased him when returned from the works. They stopped their teasing towards him, when he pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart.

The vans later encouraged Diesel to pull a line of 20 trucks, with their brakes on unbeknownst to Diesel. He pulled so hard that he broke loose a coupling and fall off the quay and onto a barge.

Two of these empty cattle trucks became derailed when Thomas crashed into a rockslide on the Misty Valley Branch Line due to thick fog. Cyril the Fogman placed detonators on the track to warn Toby and Henrietta of the derailment ahead.

Thomas once had to deliver a farmer's prized bull aboard one of these trucks. Thomas and the train were caught later caught in a landslide and Percy came to their rescue.

There are also some colourful cattle trucks, which are used by the circus and funfair when they comes to Sodor. They have been used to carry the circus horses.

Personality
Sentient Cattle trucks are described as Troublesome Trucks. In the second series, faceless trucks have also been described as sentient.

Types of sentient trucks in the television series:

Basis
They are based on GWR cattle wagons.

Livery
They are painted in various shades of brown with grey roofs. They have also been seen with black roofs. There are also some trucks with heavily weathered dark green doors.

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 * Series 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Cows, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Percy and the Signal, Duck Takes Charge, The Runaway, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, A Close Shave, Break Van, The Deputation, The Diseasel, Wrong Road, Ghost Train, Woolly Bear and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Series 3 - A Scarf for Percy, Thomas Gets Bumped, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Diesel Does it Again, Trust Thomas, Buzz, Buzz, One Good Turn, Escape, Oliver Owns Up, Heroes, Percy, James and the Fruitful Day and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Series 4 - Train Stops Play, Toad Stands By and Mind that Bike
 * Series 5 - Horrid Lorry
 * Series 6 - The Fogman, The World's Strongest Engine
 * Series 7 - Percy Gets it Right, Salty's Stormy Tale
 * Series 10 - Big Strong Henry, Thomas' Frosty Friend
 * Series 11 - Hide and Peep
 * Series 12 - Tram Trouble, Best Friends

Specials

 * 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad

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Trivia

 * Starting from the seventh series, the cattle trucks are faceless.
 * From the second to the fifth series, the cattle trucks models were constructed out of Tenmille kits, which are still made today. From the sixth series onwards, the cattle trucks models were scratch built.
 * Their Tomy Motor Road and Rail models are repainted from JNR 3000 series vans.

Merchandise

 * TrackMaster (discontinued)
 * Hornby (discontinued)
 * Bachmann (discontinued)
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Take-n-Play (discontinued)
 * Plarail (discontinued)
 * Capsule Plarail