Our hero. Rusty is the little steam train who works in the freight yard. Everyone thinks he is slow and old-fashioned but he longs to prove that he can win the races. He also wants to make Pearl ‘his’ coach on a rather more permanent basis, by proving to her that steam is the best. |
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This swish new electric train is stylish, but also arrogant and cold. All the coaches fall at his feet, even though he has his group of components to race with. He initially charms Pearl but soon finds himself out of luck – all the coaches prefer someone who can whistle at them. |
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Pearl (the observation car) has a very complicated love-life. She is beautiful, intelligent and very flirtatious, but also confused and indecisive. All the trains want to race with her and this brings her much heartache, but nothing compared to the heartache she gives them (Rusty in particular). |
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Ashley is the smoking car. For lots more information on Ashley, see Ashley’s Domain, run by my friend Lone. |
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Belle was written out of the London show in 1992 and only ever appeared in London and New York. She was a sleeping car and friend of Poppa‘s who raced with Rusty in the second qualifying heat. |
Three box cars. Generally held to be brothers. They hang out with Poppa, Rusty and the other freight trucks and are pretty loyal to steam, although they don’t always think that it can win. |
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A brick truck, sometimes found with the other freight trucks, but Flat-top’s loyalies are divided – he can just as often be found helping Greaseball’s gang. |
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