- “That's right!”
- ― Ferdinand's catchphrase
Ferdinand is a humble, dark teal tender engine who lives on Misty Island with Bash and Dash.
Biography
Ferdinand (along with Bash and Dash) was sent to Misty Island because he was naughty on the Mainland, but now always tries to do his best for the Fat Controller.
Ferdinand, Bash, and Dash found Thomas on Misty Island and helped him collect Jobi Wood to take back to Sodor. Unfortunately, Ferdinand and the twins ran out of oil while going through the Misty Island Tunnel. Luckily, Whiff and Percy were able to rescue Thomas, Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand and took them all back to Sodor. Ferdinand then helped with the completion of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre along with Bash and Dash.
Ferdinand later helped Gordon deliver the Lion of Sodor to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House.
Personality
Ferdinand is the gentle giant of Misty Island, where he works with twin engines Bash and Dash. Instead of burning coal, Ferdinand runs on wood and oil. He is bigger and slower than Bash and Dash, but will always endeavour to join in all the same. He may come across as the simpler-minded, quieter, or even more bashful engine of the three due to his tendency to often let the more boisterous Bash and Dash do most of the talking, but often manages to get in a comment of "That's right!" during the trio's antics. Nevertheless, he is just as fun-loving, goofy and whacky as the other two. He is considerate, inquisitive, has a big heart and enjoys joining in and laughing along where-ever there are fun and games to be had.
Technical Details
Basis
Ferdinand is based on a Climax Class C geared logging locomotive.
Ferdinand has been slightly modified from his basis with buffers and a screw-link coupling. These features are possibly inspired by the Bilston Shay, which was built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1900, but was scrapped at an unknown year.
Livery
Ferdinand is painted teal with blue-grey lining. He has a semi-circular symbol with three yellow trees with two dark red axes crossing each other on the sides of his cab and tender.
Appearances
Magazine Stories
Books
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Official Description
From Official Website[1]
| “ | Ferdinand: Ferdinand is a gentle giant. He is a bigger and slower engine who is able to make special tweeting sounds with his whistles. He runs on wood and oil and can often be heard saying "that's right".
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Audio Files
Whistle
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Misty Island Rescue | Series 16 |
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Trivia
- Ferdinand can run on either wood or oil.
- Ferdinand travels far faster in the television series than his basis is capable of.
- Ferdinand is the only engine from Misty Island that appears in the Arc Productions era, although he did not have any speaking roles.
- Ferdinand is modified for working on British railways. He has added buffers and screw link couplings.
- Ferdinand's name means "brave in peace".
- Ferdinand's lamp would later be re-used for Rosie.
- In more recent episodes, Ferdinand made some portrait cameo appearances in Sir Topham Hatt's Office.
- Ferdinand's whistle sound would later be re-used for the international grey tender engine.
- The whistle sound is just the Rainbow Sun's whistle at two steps lower pitched. It was also used for Lorenzo's whistle, but at two more steps lower pitched.
- Ferdinand's whistle is also Canadian National 3254's out of tune 1980s whistle but two steps lower pitched.
- His whistle can be heard in various other TV shows, movies, commercials and other media.
Quote
- “That's right!”
- ― Ferdinand's catchphrase
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (normal and talking; discontinued)
- Adventures (discontinued)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail (Japan only)
- Capsule Collection
- Boss (discontinued)
- Collectible Railway (discontinued)
- Minis
- Classic Minis
- DC Super Friends Minis (as Martian Manhunter and Mr. Freeze)
- Sweets Minis
- Cowboy Minis
- Wood (cancelled 2018)
References
- ↑ T&F S15 #1 "Gordon and Ferdinand"
| Locomotives | Bash and Dash | Ferdinand | Misty Island Speeder |
|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Misty Island Log Trucks | Misty Island Cabooses |
| Vehicles | Hee-Haw | Ol' Wheezy | Misty Island Steam Shovel |
| Locations | Misty Island Tunnel | Shake Shake Bridge | The Logging Station | Hollow Tree Tunnel | The Zip-Line Bridge | The Sawmill | Misty Island Seashore | The Logging Pond | Echo Valley | The Jobi Woods |