Sigrid of Arlesdale

"Sigrid of Arlesdale" (originally "CoBoCo") is a diesel working on the Arlesdale Railway.

Bio
CoBoCo was built in 1881. She was in use on granite trains for several years until she was decided to convert her into an internal combustion locomotive, creating ICL #2 in 1927. This ran on petrol and the frames of CoBoCo were extended to add pony trucks at both ends, and a teak hut like the one on Leroy, a small Ford Model T diesel engine was fitted on top. A Lancheser Model 38 touring car chassis was mounted on the frames, and the engine and gearbox were reatined, and the teak hut was constructed on top of this.

CoBoCo was reasonably fast and could haul fairly heavy loads - a good investment for the company. In 1932, however, she collied with Leroy, and the frame was distorted. In the spring of the following year, she pushed a big-end through the crank case. Finding spare parts was nearly impossible, and so was quickly retired once the standard gauge line was constructed.

When the new company took over in 1978, the frames were still lying, and they sent the chassis to be completed where she was given a twin-cab diesel with a Ford 4D engine and Linde Hydrostatic transmission, creating a Diesel Hydraulic locomotive. These were upgraded in 1975 with a Perkins 6/354 diesel, and replaced altogther in 1998, when she gained a Ford industrial engine with Spicer Compact Shuttle transmission, making her a Diesel Mechanical engine.

She has been seen on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway: her real-life counterpart, "Shelagh of Eskdale", is currently dressed up with a face to represent her at "Days Out with Thomas" events.

Sigrid of Arlesdale is named after the Sudrian heroine of the same name, who lived during the Dark Ages and helped sack the Normans. She is a general user engine.

Appearance
She has not appeared in the Railway Series, but was mentioned in "The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways".

Livery
Sigrid of Arlesdale is painted in a two-tone blue livery.

Basis
Sigrid of Arlesdale is based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's diesel engine, Shelgah of Eskdale.