Nelson

"Transport. Without transport there wouldn't be any construction, that makes me the most important!"

- Nelson to Jack, On Site with Thomas

   Nelson   Nelson is a ballast tractor whose job is to carry construction workers to and the rest of the Pack. As the bearer of such weighty loads, he often feels overworked, but never complains.
 * Number: 10

Persona
Nelson is a clever, intelligent, and wise ballast tractor who often feels overworked but never complains. He is proud of his paint and is happiest when he looks his best. Although he will never offer up a complaint, he is the first machine to comment on what is going wrong on the construction site.

Basis
Nelson is based on a Scammell Pioneer ballast tractor with a low loader trailer.

Livery
Nelson is black with cream lining, red alloy wheels and a front beam. He has his name painted on his front cab above his windows and has his number written on his cab doors in cream.

Television series

 * The Pack - On Site with Thomas, Thomas and the Moles (does not speak), and Percy Helps Out

He had a role in the cancelled episodes, Jack and the Quack, and Alfie Has a Secret.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * TrackMaster

Trivia

 * In some concept art and promotional sketches, Nelson was to have a license plate, "201 RGG", this was a reference to television series art director Robert Gauld-Galliers. He was also suppose to carry the Scammell logo on his front.