This page is for the traction engines that have appeared in The Railway Series.
Notable Traction Engines[]
The following traction engines have their own separate pages:
Bill Shuvvel's Traction Engine[]
The farmer Bill Shuvvel owned a traction engine. It worked near the Mid Sodor Railway, and would often pass through Ulfstead Road.
Biography[]
In the 1890s, Galahad Qualtrough served as stationmaster of Ulfstead Road. Two men, Bill Shuvvel, with his traction engine, and Josh Herder, with his troupe of cows, would commonly come to an impasse on the nearby bridge and create a traffic jam. Bill generally got the best of the confrontations, due to Josh's cows losing interest and searching for entertainment elsewhere and stray onto station premises, much to the anguish of Stationmaster Qualtrough. While Josh was rounding up his strays, Bill would take his chance and leave.[1]
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The traction engine is based on a 1925 Allchin 7 NHP traction engine.
Livery[]
The traction engine is painted dark green with brass fittings and dull red wheels.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The traction engine features as a physical model on the Rev. W. Awdry's Mid Sodor layout.
- The model was made using a Matchbox "Models of Yesteryear" die-cast model of an Allchin 7 NHP traction engine.
Gallery[]
Fiery Elias[]
Fiery Elias is a Foster eight-ton traction engine owned by The Fat Clergyman.
Technical Details[]
Real-life History[]
Fiery Elias was built in 1927 the William Foster & Co. It was owned by the late Teddy Boston and formerly on view at The Old Rectory, Cadeby, Leics.[2]
Livery[]
Fiery Elias is painted dark green with brass and dark red boiler bands, a brass chimney cap and dark red wheels.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Fiery Elias was the inspiration for Trevor, a fictional character created by the Rev. W. Awdry for The Railway Series.
Gallery[]
Other Traction Engines[]
Several other traction engines were mentioned in The Railway Series.
In 1920, a traction engine hauled Stuart from Cronk to the Mid Sodor Railway's station at Peel Godred.[3]
In 1987, Percy scoffed at the thought of steam engines ploughing fields. But Terence mentioned to Percy and Toby that steam engines, like Trevor, did plough fields and run on roads once.[4]
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Edward the Blue Engine - Saved from Scrap (mentioned)
- Toby, Trucks and Trouble - Toby Takes the Road (mentioned)
Companion Volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
References[]
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