Gabriela is a tank engine who works at Guanabara Bay in Brazil. She is good friends with Cassia.
Biography
Thomas & Friends
Gabriela befriended Thomas when he travelled to Brazil. During his stay, she helped teach him about Brazil, such as helping to translate phrases or teaching him about Batucada music. She was also the one who reintroduced Thomas to Raul.
Personality
Gabriela is a fast-talking, fun-loving engine, who enjoys sharing her knowledge about the culture and railways of Brazil. She is very passionate about her home country and especially enjoys carnival time. Gabriela is always cheerful and is a great friend to know when travelling through Brazil.
Technical Details
Basis
Gabriela is based on Baroneza II.
Livery
Gabriela is painted teal and black with red and gold lining. Her name is painted in gold on her side tanks. Here wheels are also black with white rims, her funnel brim and whistle are painted bronze, and her cylinders are gold, while her coupling rods are red.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Monica Lopera (UK/US)
- Aoi Koga (Japan)
- Ivett Toriz (Latin America)
- Joanna Węgrzynowska (Poland)
- Ela Nitzsche (Germany)
- Talya Barkay (Israel)
- Olga Kuznetsova (Russia)
Audio Files
Whistle
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Series 23 | Active |
Trivia
- Gabriela is the only Brazilian engine character to appear and speak in all of the twenty-third series episodes set in Brazil.
- Gabriela is the first new character since Ryan to have a grey running board.
- She is also the only character made by Jam Filled Toronto to have one.
- Gabriela has been partially modified from her basis, as her sidetanks, cab and windows are thinner than her basis, and she has been fitted with buffers and screw-link couplings, allowing her to work with British rolling stock.
External Links
| Locomotives | Raul | The Brazilian Tank Engine | Gabriela | Marcia and Marcio | Fernando | Gustavo | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Gustavo's Coaches | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Cassia | Emerson | |
| Locations | Real Landmarks | Amazon Rainforest | Rio de Janeiro (Docks) |
| Fictional Landmarks | Gustavo's Express Line | The Brazilian Station | The Brazilian Goods Yard | The Eucalyptus Plantation (First Station, Second Station) | |