The Red Engines

    The red engine  Number #85
 * Class: L&YR Class 25 with a Fowler tender
 * Primary Function: Passenger service
 * Builder: Horwich Works
 * Build date: 1897
 * Configuration: 2-6-0, originally 0-6-0
 * Gauge: 4' 8½"

The red engine, also known as "the other engine" and "Eagle", is a tender engine. He was built in 1897 and came to Sodor in 1922.

Bio
The red engine was first seen asleep while all the other engines were teasing Edward for being small, and was cross when the Driver took out Edward.

When Henry stayed in a tunnel, the red engine tried to push him out, with no success.

It is unknown what happened to the red engine following the events of "The Three Railway Engines"and " Henry the Green Engine".

Persona
The red engine was one of the engines who teased Edward for being small, so he may be boastful like Gordon and Henry.

Basis
The red engine is based on the L&YR Class 25 with an added pony truck and an Fowler tender, very much like James.

Livery
The red engine is painted in the NWR's crimson livery and yellow and black lining. He has crimson wheels and a crimson dome.

Him or James?
Because him and James are extremely similar-looking engines, some fans believe that the red engine was James when he was seen trying to push Henry out of the tunnel, true the characters are almost the same. But there are some things to note: James was black when he arrived on Sodor so it is worth noting that it could not be him. Another point is that James has black wheels and gold dome, while the red engine has crimson wheels and dome. In the TV series he is James.

Appearances
"The Three Railway Engines". " Henry the Green Engine".