The Vicarstown Dieselworks is a set of sheds and repair yard that serves diesel engines. It is the diesel equivalent of the Sodor Steamworks.
History
The Dieselworks is located in a quarry-like area, not far from Vicarstown. When it was first introduced, the Dieselworks was run down and shabby, with insufficient and damaged equipment. After a fire broke out in the main building, it was rebuilt. Den, Dart and Diesel 10 live and work at the Dieselworks, with the former two acting as head diesels.
The company's logo is a picture of a diesel engine, of similar appearance to Den's class. Both Den and Dart have this logo on their liveries.
In the nineteenth series, the small warehouse, that serves as an extension to the main Dieselworks building, is shown to house a large smelting foundry, where all the broken parts are melted down and reused again, to build new parts.
In the twenty-third series, the diesels got trapped in the sheds during a busy period and remained trapped the next morning, however they were later freed.
Residents
Non-Rail Vehicles
Equipment
Equipment at the Dieselworks includes:
- An elevating turntable
- A set of lifting jacks
- An on-site smelting department
- A five-road shed with a turntable to accommodate the diesels
- A special shed for Diesel 10
- A giant vice
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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Books
- 2011 - Day of the Diesels, Flynn Saves the Day and Danger at the Dieselworks
- 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery
- 2016 - The Great Race
Trivia
- A scrapped model of Charlie's cab is seen inside.
- A scrapped Märklin Engine has been seen at the Dieselworks in Blue Mountain Mystery as a reference to all the scrap engines by Greg Tiernan.
- According to a magazine article, Dennis lives at the Dieselworks, though he is never seen there in the series.
- It may be that he either has his own private shed that is rarely seen on screen.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
- Mega Bloks (two versions; both discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
- Motorized Railway
- Collectible Railway (discontinued)
References