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Ol' Wheezy is a wooden logging crane that is stationed on Misty Island.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

Ol' Wheezy is the biggest crane in the logging camp, but is dangerous and reckless; he tends to throw logs and flatbeds instead of working properly. Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand find it amusing and even fun, but Thomas found Ol' Wheezy too frustrating to work with, making him search for other equipment to use instead.

He was later used to amuse Dowager Hatt and then decorated for the Misty Island Christmas party alongside Hee-Haw. In the sixteenth season, he just stopped working and Thomas, Den and Dart's drivers tried to fix him. Eventually, both Den and Dart's drivers succeeded and Ol' Wheezy was back to his old, log-flinging self.

Personality

Despite not being sentient, Ol' Wheezy is referred to as a male. Bash, Dash and Ferdinand describe him as "wild" and "fun", and prefer using him over Hee-Haw, as he does not use as much oil. Thomas, however, finds Ol' Wheezy too frustrating to work with, mainly due to the way Ol' Wheezy often throws logs instead of stacking them.

Technical Details

Basis

It is unknown what specific machine Ol' Wheezy's design is based on, although he does resembles an American Hoist and Derrick Steam Log Loader modified as a stationary crane with an added frame and a larger exhaust pipe. The Misty Island Steam Shovel shares a similar design.

The 2013 Writer's Bible inaccurately states Ol' Wheezy is based on a McGriffert Log Loader.[1]

Appearances

Voice Actors

Trivia

  • Ol' Wheezy is the first non-sentient crane to be named on screen. However, Ol' Wheezy can speak in the Japanese dub.
  • In real life, Ol' Wheezy would be far too dangerous to operate, given his tendency to throw logs around.

Merchandise

References

1. "Ol' Wheezy Wobbles"

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