Tamika is a yellow Australian steam railmotor who works in the Kuranda Rainforest.
Biography
Tamika met Thomas in the Kuranda Rainforest and told him to be careful with the animals. She later praised him for going back to the rainforest fire and rescuing Banjo the koala.[1]
Tamika later volunteered to be an obstacle for Ace's stunt jump.[2]
Personality
Tamika is an Australian tourist train who is passionate about the animals of the rainforest and takes their protection very seriously. Due to her job, she has a vast knowledge of all Australian bush animals and other wildlife, but she still enjoys having fun, such as participating in Ace's jump.
Technical Details
Basis
Tamika is based on the South Australian Railways SMC Class "Steam Motor Coach No. 1", a 2-2-0 railway locomotive built in 1905. Nicknamed the "Coffee Pot" by the railwaymen, it was used for making weekly trips to Hawker, South Australia. Under the Commonwealth Railways, it was re-classified as NJAB1. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1932, but returned to service in 1984 after an extensive restoration. It has since been preserved by the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society.
Tamika is partially modified from her original basis; she has been fitted with buffers and screw-link couplings and has been scaled up from cape gauge to standard gauge. Her funnel is also much thinner than her basis.
Livery
Tamika is painted yellow with a teal green coach. Her running plate is painted red, and her cowcatcher is black. She has brass number plates on the sides of her cab with her number "23" on them. Her coach's rooftop is painted black. Her buffer beams are painted red with black buffers.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
Videos
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Voice Actors
- Rose Robinson (UK/US)
- Mikoto Nakai (Japan)
- Harumi Nishizawa (Latin America)
- Alma Naranjo (Spain)
- Lidia Sadowa (Poland)
- Christine Hegeler (Germany)
- Náray Erika (Hungary)
- Saara Lehtonen (Finland)
Audio Files
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Series 22 | Series 24 |
Trivia
- Despite being of Australian descent, Tamika's name is derived from the Japanese word "tamu", meaning "sweet".
- Like Lexi, Tamika has a front brake pipe despite lacking a front coupling.
- Despite having a passenger coach, Tamika has never been seen transporting passengers in it, with the exception of Meet Tamika of Australia!
- Tamika has been scaled up to standard gauge, but as a result, when standing in her cab, her crew are not able to look out her front windows.
- Tamika's line has dual-gauge track, implying that Tamika may have originally been intended to be a narrow gauge engine.
Video
References
- ↑ T&F S22 #24: "Banjo and the Bushfire"
- ↑ T&F S24 #10: "Ace's Brave Jump"
| Locomotives | Shane | Tamika | Edith | Tracy | City Circle Tram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Aubrey and Aiden | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Ace | The Australian Buses | Isla | Gary | Gary's Friends | |
| People | Doctor Claire | Madeline | Madeline's Parents | Ranger Jill | |
| Locations | Real Landmarks | The Outback (The Outback Mine) | Kakadu National Park | Uluru | Adelaide River Station | Katherine | The Kuranda Rainforest | Cairns | Flinders Ranges | Alice Springs | Darwin |
| Fictional Landmarks | Pine Tree Station | The Old Rickety Bridge | Shane's Station (Shed) | |