This page is for pieces of rolling stock which are exclusive to Thomas & Friends merchandise.
Notable Rolling Stock[]
The following pieces of rolling stock have their own separate pages:
Cement Mixer Wagons[]
Cement Mixer Wagons are specialised wagons with large drums for mixing concrete.
Technical Details[]
Liveries[]
In the Wooden Railway range, the cement mixer is painted maroon with black wheels. Its drum is painted yellow with black hazard stripes around the middle and "SODOR" written at one end in black lettering.
In the Take-n-Play range, the cement mixer is painted blue with black wheels. Its running board is orange with black hazard stripes along the sides. Its drum is painted yellow with black hazard stripes around the middle and "SODOR CEMENT" written at one end in black lettering.
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
Wooden-Bodied Gondolas[]
Wooden-Bodied Gondolas are a long type of open wagon with low side walls used for transporting loose bulk materials in the United States.
Personality[]
These gondolas fall under the category of Troublesome Trucks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These gondolas are based on narrow gauge wooden-bodied gondolas commonly used across North America.
Livery[]
The gondolas are painted grey.
In the Great Race Friends Near and Far animated short, Raul Is Back in Brazil, Raul is seen pulling a brown 4-wheeled gondola with a silver bracings in Brazil.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Lionel Trains (discontinued)
Steel-Bodied Gondolas[]
Steel-Bodied Gondolas are a long type of open wagon with low side walls used for transporting loose bulk materials in the United States.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These trucks are based on a steel-bodied gondolas commonly used across North America.
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Livery[]
The gondolas have been seen in two liveries. Sodor Cargo Company gondolas are painted green, while Brendam Freight Company gondolas are painted red. Both have the names of their respective companies written on their sides in large yellow lettering.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Lionel Trains (discontinued)
Steel-Bodied Boxcars[]
Steel-Bodied Boxcars are an enclosed type of wagon used for transporting covered goods in the United States.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These cars are based on a steel-bodied boxcars commonly used across North America.
Liveries[]
These cars have been seen in a wide variety of colours.
Trivia[]
- Emily was the only member of the new Steam Team not to get a boxcar themed after her.
Merchandise[]
- Lionel Trains
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
JNR 5000 Series Open Wagons[]
The JNR 5000 series Open Wagons are Japanese trucks.
Personality[]
These trucks fall under the category of Troublesome Trucks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These trucks are based on the JNR 5000 series Open Wagons These wagons were designed and built to run on metre gauge rails, whereas the trucks in the Merchandise appear to be standard gauge with some being released with narrow gauge characters.
Livery[]
These trucks have been seen in a wide variety of colours.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
- Capsule Plarail
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Motorized (discontinued)
JNR 8000 Series Boxcars[]
The JNR 8000 Series Boxcars are Japanese goods vans.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These vans are based on the JNR 8000 Series boxcars.
Liveries[]
These vans have been seen in a wide variety of colours.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail
- Capsule Plarail
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Motorized (discontinued)
JNR Container Wagons[]
The JNR Container Wagons are rolling stock consisting of shipping containers placed on flat trucks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These wagons are based on the JNR container wagons.
Liveries[]
These wagons have been seen in a wide variety of colours.
Appearances[]
Books[]
- 1997 - Plarail Thomas Encyclopedia
- 2005 - Thomas Goods Encyclopedia
- 2013 - Capsule Plarail Thomas Encyclopedia
Trivia[]
- The container wagons in the Plarail merchandise ranges are recoloured from the Japanese National Railways (JNR) container car.
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
JNR Yo 5000 Series Brake Vans[]
The JNR Yo 5000 Series Brake Vans are Japanese brake vans.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These vans are based on the JNR Yo 5000 Series brake vans.
Liveries[]
These brake vans have been seen in a wide variety of colours.
Appearances[]
Books[]
- 1997 - Plarail Thomas Encyclopedia
- 2005 - Thomas Goods Encyclopedia
- 2013 - Capsule Plarail Thomas Encyclopedia
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
Misty Island Cabooses[]
These cabooses are from Misty Island.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These cabooses are based on the two-axled "bobber" logging cabooses, which were once used on various logging railroads in the United States.
Liveries[]
These cabooses are painted in teal, reddish-orange, and orange with dark grey roofs.
Merchandise[]
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
Lady's Trucks[]
Lady's Trucks are a set of Troublesome Trucks coloured to match Lady.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Lady's Trucks are based on 7-plank open wagons.
Liveries[]
Lady's Trucks are painted in a matching red violet colour to Lady with a dark purple chassis. They have gold bracing and buffers.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Nakayoshi (discontinued)
Diesel 10's Trucks[]
Diesel 10's Trucks are Troublesome Trucks coloured to match Diesel 10.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Diesel 10's Trucks are based on 7-plank open wagons.
Liveries[]
Diesel 10's Trucks are painted in a matching yellow ochre colour to him with a black chassis. They have tan bracing. Unlike Lady's Trucks however,Diesel 10's Trucks have plain black buffers.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
Splatter and Dodge's Trucks[]
Splatter and Dodge's Trucks are Troublesome Trucks coloured to match Splatter and Dodge.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Splatter and Dodge's Trucks are based on 7-plank open wagons.
Liveries[]
Splatter and Dodge's Trucks are painted in matching purple and olive colours to their respective engines.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- Nakayoshi (discontinued)
Cargo Cranes[]
Cargo Cranes are rail-based cranes used for unloading goods. There are two of these cranes: one used by Sodor Ice Delivery, and the other by the Sodor Shipping Company.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The cargo cranes are based on a Cowans Sheldon 30 ton breakdown crane with two additional smokestacks behind the cab.
Liveries[]
The Sodor Ice Delivery crane is painted white with a blue chassis and black wheels. Its roof and smokestacks are painted silver. There is a small yellow label reading "CAUTION" underneath the crane arm, as well as a section with yellow and black hazard stripes behind the cab. The words "SODOR ICE DELIVERY" are painted along the sides of the chassis on both sides in dark blue with a white outline.
The Sodor Shipping Company crane is painted dark green with black smokestacks and wheels. It chassis is painted with yellow and black hazard stripes, with its number (81978) at the front of each side. The words "SODOR SHIPPING CO." are painted on the sides of its match wagon in black and the ends in white. Its crane arm is grey.
Official Description[]
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | The Ice Delivery Cars keeps the Island of Sodor cool and refreshed. First, the Ice Cargo Car helps the trains move frozen cargo around the Island. Then, the Ice Crane unloads the icy freight at its final destination. | ” |
From Official Media:[2]
| “ | At Brendam Docks, Salty is working hard pulling special cars for the Sodor Shipping Company. They are very useful cars for a very useful engine! | ” |
Trivia[]
- The two smokestacks on the back of the cranes are made of die-cast metal to keep the cranes upright when their arms are extended.
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
The Fire Train[]
The Fire Train is a breakdown crane converted to help put out fires.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The fire train is based on a Cowans Sheldon 30 ton breakdown crane with an added water cannon in place of the crane arm.
Livery[]
The fire train is painted red with yellow window frames. The words "SODOR FIRE DEPT. NO. 36" are written on each side in yellow lettering with a black drop shadow.
Trivia[]
- The hose on the fire engine that the fire train comes with is detachable and can be attached to the fire train itself.
- The 2006 iterations of the fire station, fire truck, and fire train were recalled for lead paint in 2007.
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
See Also[]
| 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 |