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Gunpowder Wagons (T&F)

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Thomas & Friends

There are two types of Gunpowder Wagons seen in Thomas & Friends.

D. Fusit Gunpowder Wagons

D. Fusit Gunpowder Wagons are covered vans used for transporting gunpowder on the Skarloey Railway and formerly the Mid Sodor Railway. Because gunpowder is very dangerous, engines must take the most careful way when shunting them, and they are usually put in the middle of trains for safety.

Technical Details

Basis

These gunpowder vans are based on the Curtis & Harvey Number 152 gunpowder van used on the Ffestiniog Railway.

Livery

The gunpowder vans were painted black with "D. FUSIT" on the sides in white and "GUNPOWDER" underneath in red.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Official Description

From Official Media:[1]

“ D. Fusit: D. Fusit is a gunpowder van who takes gunpowder and similar explosives to the mines and quarries on the Island of Sodor. He is normally put in the middle of trains to lower the risk of front or rear-end collisions!


Historical Note: Wagons such as these were built for standard gauge and narrow gauge railways in the British Isles from the mid-19th century until the Second World War. The gunpowder and similar explosives were taken to mines and quarries. Normally, they were put in the middle of trains to lower the risk of front or rear-end collisions.

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Trivia

  • The name "D. Fusit" is a play on "defuse it".
  • Despite being portrayed as faceless and non-sentient wagons, the ERTL packaging refers to "D. Fusit" as a male sentient character.[1]
  • Only one model of the D. Fusit gunpowder wagon was made for the television series. However, a second wagon was produced in the ERTL merchandise range and illustrated for promotional artwork.

Merchandise

Gallery

Thomas & Friends

Model Series

Others

Merchandise

Blue Mountain Quarry Gunpowder Wagons

Blue Mountain Quarry Gunpowder Wagons are covered vans used for transporting gunpowder for blasting rock and mining around the Blue Mountain Quarry.

Technical Details

Basis

The gunpowder vans are based on 2 foot gauge gunpowder vans used to carry gunpowder from Porthmadog to the Blaenau Ffestiniog quarries on the Ffestiniog Railway.

Livery

They are painted grey and dark green and have explosives hazard warnings on them.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Specials

Merchandise

Gallery

Thomas & Friends

CGI Series

Merchandise

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ERTL "D. Fusit character description"
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