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Thomas & Friends

This page is for the excavators that have appeared in Thomas & Friends.

Notable Excavators[]

The following Excavators have their own separate pages:

Shovel Excavators[]

These Shovel Excavators are used for digging and moving earth.

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

The shovel excavators are based on 1936 Smith 12-face shovel excavators. These machines were built at Smith's plant at Rodley Crane Works in Leeds. One example of this type of shovel is preserved at the National Slate Museum in Llanberis, Wales.[1]

Livery[]

On the Island of Sodor, the shovel excavators are painted blue and orange with the Blue Mountain Quarry logo on their sides. In Australia, the shovel excavators are painted in black, orange, and cream.

Appearances[]

Ffarquhar Quarry Excavators[]

These excavators are owned by the Ffarquhar Quarry.

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

The exact basis of the excavators is currently unknown.

Livery[]

The excavators are painted yellow.

Appearances[]

Other Excavators[]

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An excavator in the De Agostini magazines

Several other excavators have appeared in the Thomas & Friends books, magazines and merchandise.

Appearances[]

Merchandise[]

Gallery[]

Thomas & Friends[]

CGI Series[]

Miscellaneous[]

Merchandise[]

References[]


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