Hank

    Hank the Big American Engine "Howdy Thomas! Now y're one of the finest little engine I've ever seen!"

- Hank "Heave Ho Thomas"

"Hold your hotten there, Thomas! Let big ol' Hank do the work for ya!!"

- Hank "Heave Ho Thomas'''"

"Howdy everybody. Thomas is overloaded right now, so I'll whistle for you {Pooooooooooop!}"

- Hank "Heave Ho Thomas"

Hank is an American tender engine based on a PRR K4 pacific locomotive and built at PRR Altoona Baldwin in 1914. Hank appears to be the second biggest steam engine on Sodor, next to Murdoch.

Bio
Thomas shows Hank around Sodor, but when Thomas is given work to do, he refuses the eager Hank's help until he breaks down, Thomas explained everything to him and Hank helped him out and arrived at the welcome party just in time, now Hank will be accepted, if someone needs help with their very heavy loads.

Personality
Hank is unique in being a very kind and very helpful amongst the big engines on the Fat Controller's Railway, and is willing to offer any assistance to any engine who is struggling with their loads. Like Edward and The Red Engine, Hank is old and wise, he never complains about anything, while working. Is that like the american's to do that?

Livery
Hank is painted dark blue with red wheels, lining and cowcatcher. He also has a white off-grey smokebox, gear, cab roof, running plate and railings. Puffing American flag, wouldn't you agree?

Trivia

 * Hank is the second steam engine to have a cow catcher, the first being Toby.
 * Hank is the second steam engine to have a bell, the first being Toby.
 * He is also the ninth steam engine to not have front buffers (the first eight are Duke, Stanley, other Mid-Sodor engines and Bertram). However, Hank has rear buffers to match the British rolling stock, and he is the seventh steam engine to have oval buffers (the first six are Gordon, 98462, Rex, Bert, Mike and Duchess of Hamilton). He is the fourteenth railway engine to have oval buffers (the first thirteen are Gordon, 98462, The Diesel, BoCo, Rex, Bert, Mike, Bear, Diesel 10, Old Stuck-Up, Duchess of Hamilton, Fred and Derek).
 * He is also the third engine with a royal blue body and red wheels (The first two are Mallard in Thomas and the Great Railway Show and Fergus).
 * Hank is also the fourth engine to have a tender with eight wheels (The first three are Flying Scotsman, Mallard and Spencer).
 * Hank is the third engine to not have black smokebox (The first two are Lady and Stanley).

Appearances
Hank appeared in the twelfth season episode, "Heave Ho Thomas".

Merchandise

 * Trackmaster model (2008)
 * LC Wooden model (2008)
 * My Thomas Story Library (2009)