Extras

Beside the main cast and a number of recurring characters, there are also a lot of extras that act either as background characters or incidentals.

## Technical Details

### Number

3812

**Murdoch** is an Australian express engine owned by the Powerhouse Museum.

### Bio

Murdoch is a friendly engine. For an express engine however, he doesn't appear to act "dignified", as Paul would say. He doesn't take his job that seriously and treats life on the fast track as a race. He gets on well with Callahan.

When he was chosen as the railway's mascot, Paul got jealous and was determined to prove himself more worthy than any C38. This led him straight to a crash with Sue.

### Basis

Murdoch is based on a New South Wales Government Railways C38 class locomotive. 30 of these were built between 1943 and 1949 to pull express passenger trains. They lasted towards the end of steam, with 3820 pulling the last steam hauled express train in Australia. Four of them, 3801, 3813, 3820, and 3830, survive into preservation, although 3813 is currently dismantled.

Murdoch is specifically the locomotive with the number 3812. This locomotive was withdrawn and scrapped in 1965.

Sue, Callahan, and Armin, are also based on this class.

### Real Life Model

Murdoch is based on a gauge 5" model of 3812. This model once operated at the Galston Valley Railway and is now on display at the Powerhouse Museum.

### Livery

Murdoch is painted black with red stripes, a typical livery for C38s in the 1950s-60s.

### Appearances

#### Season 1

* Loading Gauges
* Billboard

### Trivia

* Mr3801Fan 26 choose the name because he used to call 3820 "Murdoch" at a young age, since the locomotive reminded him of the Thomas & Friends character with the same name.

* In early drafts of the series, he was supposed to be numbered 3820 and was also supposed to be the main protagonist. After a discussion with 2026 Productions, Mr3801Fan 26 decided to base the main characters on real miniature locomotives and reduced him to a side character, changing his number to 3812 in the process.

## Technical Details

### Number

8217

**Clive** is an Australian diesel locomotive from Wascoe Siding.

### Bio

Despite strong and brawn appearances, Clive seems to act like a little child. He is best friends with George and joins in his moronic adventures.

### Basis

Clive is based on a FreightCorp 82 class. 58 were built between 1994 and 1995 to pull heavy coal trains. 3 were destroyed in an accident in 1997. The remainder were sold to Pacific National 2002, thought 8221 caught fire in 2014 and was scrapped 2 years later.

Clive is specifically the locomotive with the number 8217.

### Real Life Model

Clive is based on a gauge 5" model of 8217. This model can be found at Wascoe Siding, as well as the Galston Valley Railway and other offsite locations.

### Livery

Clive is painted in FreightCorp blue and yellow with white numbers on his sides and the FreightCorp logo on his cab.

### Appearances

#### Season 1

* George
* Loading Gauges

### Trivia

* He is based on a character from Mr3801Fan 26's cancelled series *Ironbark Rail Stories*.
* In early drafts, he was named Clyde and numbered 8244. Some other drafts also had him numbered 8204.

## Overview

### Railway

Galston Valley RailwayThe Train Shed

Wascoe Siding

Bathurst Railway

## Technical Details

### Number

4621

**Lizzie** is a British-Australian mixed-traffic electric engine from The Train Shed.

### Bio

Lizzie is a feisty engine who stands no nonsense. Like Mavis, she is the one engine no one wants to mess with. George seems to have a crush on her.

### Basis

Lizzie is based on a New South Wales Government Railways 46 class. 40 of these locomotives were built between 1956 and 1958. They were retired between 1990 and 1996, with only five survivors.

Lizzie is specifically the locomotive with the number 4621. This locomotive was withdrawn and scrapped in 1996.

In real life, the locomotives collected power from an overhead wire through a pantograph and were not powered by a battery.

### Real Life Model

Lizzie is based on a gauge 5" model of 4621. This model can often be seen at the Galston Valley Railway and Wascoe Siding.

### Livery

Lizzie is painted in New South Wales Government Railways' Tuscan and yellow livery.

### Appearances

#### Season 1

* George
* Loading Gauges

### Trivia

* She is based on a character from Mr3801Fan 26's cancelled series *Ironbark Rail Stories*.

## Technical Details

### Number

DP 104

**Conner** is an Australian passenger diesel engine from The Train Shed.

### Bio

Conner can be a bit of a hothead at times, but still takes his work seriously. He is a close associate of Lizzie.

### Basis

Conner is based on a New South Wales Government Railways DP power unit. Five of these locomotives were built between 1937 and 1938 to power the famous Silver City Comet service from Parkes to Broken Hill NSW. They were retired between 1989.

Conner is specifically the locomotive with the number DP 104, rebuilt from PH 103. This locomotive is currently preserved on display at the New South Wales Rail Museum at Thirlmere NSW.

### Real Life Model

Conner is based on a gauge 5" model of an anonymous Silver City Comet power unit. This model can often be seen at Wascoe Siding.

### Livery

Conner is painted in the Silver City Comet's unique silver with blue stripes.

### Trivia

* Despite sharing the same name, he is not a reincarnation of *The Port Ogden Rail Chronicles* character since Mr3801Fan 26 disowned him. Mr3801Fan 26 just choose the name since it sounded close to the word "comet".

## Overview

### Railway

The Train ShedGalston Valley Railway

Wascoe Siding

Mudgee Railway

## Technical Details

### Number

D2207

**Darby R.S. Hawthorns** (known often as **Darby** or **Tassie**) is a British diesel shunter who works at The Train Shed theme park. She also works at Galston and Wascoe Siding. She is Mavis' sister.

### Bio

Darby is a friendly and well meaning engine. However, it seems that her British origins have gotten into her cab and she'll overreact to the mere site of an engine that lacks buffers.

### Basis

Darby is based on a British Rail Class 04 diesel shunter. 142 of these locomotives were built for British Railways between 1952 and 1962 for shunting. Four of them were fitted with sideplates and cowcatchers for use on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway. They were withdrawn between 1967 and 1971. 20 have been preserved.

Darby is specifically the locomotive carrying the number D2207. This locomotive is currently preserved at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

### Real Life Model

Darby is based on a gauge 7.25" model of a Drewry shunter. This model was first built for The Train Shed. After the site closed, the model can now be seen under various identities at various locations.

### Livery

Tassie is painted plain green with a red buffer beam.

Backstage, Darby is painted in British Rail blue with yellow buffer beams and hazard stripes on each end.

### Appearances

#### Season 1

* Shining Time
* Loading Gauges

### Trivia

* An animation error has her wheels turning the direction opposite to which way she is turning. In closeups of her wheels, another Drewry shunter is used to portray them turning.
* In one draft, she is numbered D2298.