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{{Infobox Character Vehicle |
{{Infobox Character Vehicle |
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− | |title1=The Ballast Spreader |
+ | |title1 = The Ballast Spreader |
− | |image1=File:BallastRS1.png |
+ | |image1 = File:BallastRS1.png |
− | |first_appearance=[[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}} |
+ | |first_appearance = [[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}} |
− | |last_appearance=Small Railway Engines {{RWS}} |
+ | |last_appearance = Small Railway Engines {{RWS}} |
− | |creator(s)=[[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]<br>[[Gunvor and Peter Edwards]] |
+ | |creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]<br>[[Gunvor and Peter Edwards]] |
− | |name=*The Ballast Spreader |
+ | |name = *The Ballast Spreader |
*Sodor Railway Repair |
*Sodor Railway Repair |
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− | |country_of_origin={{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]] |
+ | |country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]] |
− | |gauge={{Standard gauge}} |
+ | |gauge = {{Standard gauge}} |
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+ | |power_type = Petrol-mechanical |
+ | |vehicle = Track maintenance vehicle |
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+ | |fuel_type = Petrol |
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+ | |configuration = 0-4-0PM |
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+ | |wheels = 4 |
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==Technical Details== |
==Technical Details== |
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===Basis=== |
===Basis=== |
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− | The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however he is based on a [[wikipedia:Ballast regulator|Ballast regulator]], a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track. |
+ | The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however, he is based on a [[wikipedia:Ballast regulator|Ballast regulator]], a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track. <gallery bordersize="none" captionalign="center" position="center"> |
File:Ballastregulator.jpg|A Ballast Regulator |
File:Ballastregulator.jpg|A Ballast Regulator |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | Railway Series= |
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* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{Cameo}} |
* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{Cameo}} |
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+ | </tabber> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* He was the first and only non-human character in ''The Railway Series'' to wear glasses. |
* He was the first and only non-human character in ''The Railway Series'' to wear glasses. |
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* In ''The Railway Series'', he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters. |
* In ''The Railway Series'', he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters. |
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==Merchandise== |
==Merchandise== |
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* [[Wooden Railway]] {{Note|as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued}} |
* [[Wooden Railway]] {{Note|as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued}} |
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+ | ===Merchandise=== |
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
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File:WoodenRailwaySodorRailwayRepair.png|Wooden Railway prototype |
File:WoodenRailwaySodorRailwayRepair.png|Wooden Railway prototype |
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[[Category:Standard gauge]] |
[[Category:Standard gauge]] |
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[[Category:North Western Railway]] |
[[Category:North Western Railway]] |
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+ | [[Category:0-4-0]] |
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[[Category:Awdry-created characters]] |
[[Category:Awdry-created characters]] |
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[[Category:The Railway Series characters]] |
[[Category:The Railway Series characters]] |
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[[Category:Petrol-driven locomotives]] |
[[Category:Petrol-driven locomotives]] |
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[[Category:Unnamed Engines]] |
[[Category:Unnamed Engines]] |
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+ | [[Category:Diesel locomotives]] |
Revision as of 00:34, 29 March 2020
The Ballast Spreader is a specialized petrol-driven machine used for replacing ballast on the North Western Railway. The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and unusually, is seen wearing goggles.
Technical Details
Basis
The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however, he is based on a Ballast regulator, a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track.
Livery
The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and carries the words "Sodor Chain Load Undercut" on his side.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Small Railway Engines - Ballast (cameo)
Companion Volumes
- 1996 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection (cameo)
Trivia
- He was the first and only non-human character in The Railway Series to wear glasses.
- In The Railway Series, he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters.
- In the Wooden Railway range, he is known as the "Sodor Railway Repair". However, this title is technically inaccurate, as he is not strictly used for repair.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued)