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The Sodor Line Caboose is a North American type of brake van which can be found on the North Western Railway in Thomas & Friends merchandise and books.

Personality[]

Despite not being depicted with a face, the Wooden Railway character card description refers to the Sodor Line Caboose as a sentient male character. His character card reads "Like all cabooses, the Sodor Line Caboose rides behind the other engines, bringing up the rear. Although he is never in the spotlight like Thomas and his friends, he is no less important".[6]

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

The Sodor Line Caboose is based on a North American railroad caboose modified with screw-link couplings and buffers. In particular, it is based on a four-wheeled type, also known as a "Bobber Caboose". Bruno from All Engines Go is also inspired by North American cabooses, however with eight wheels rather than four like the Sodor Line Caboose has.

Livery[]

The Sodor Line Cabooses are painted red with black frames and white lettering reading "SODOR LINE" on its sides. They also have black roofs, grey chassis and orange doors.

Various merchandise ranges have also depicted them in yellow, blue and brown liveries.

Appearances[]

Official Description[]

From Official Media:[1][2]

Sodor Line Caboose: Like all cabooses, the Sodor Line Caboose rides behind the other engines, bringing up the rear. Although he is never in the spotlight like Thomas and his Engine friends, he is no less important.


The caboose has the important job of helping to apply the breaks when the engines are approaching the station.

Trivia[]

Cabooses(TUGS)

The cabooses as seen in Tugs.

Merchandise[]

References[]


--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only
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