Rhyon

## Behind the Scenes

### Voice actors

Ahatbears (Conner, It's Just A Logo to No More Mr. Nice Guy)Mr.Oliver\_11  (Welcome to Gwen's World onwards)Trey Epperly (Playing Dress Up only)

## Technical Details

### Type

Passenger locomotive (now a freight locomotive)

### Railroad

Port Ogden and NorthernDenver & Rio Grande Western (formerly)

Rhyon is the main protagonist of The Port Ogden Rail Chronicles and is the eighth locomotive in Mr. Evans' fleet.

## Bio

Rhyon was built in 1929 for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. For the next four and a half decades, he hauled passenger trains and sometimes freight trains. Once, he was a happy and friendly engine. But after the Great Depression led to the rise of the automobile, he became a cold and bitter engine.

In 1954, he was retired and sent to be scrapped. Deciding to avenge his nine classmates, he escaped the cutter's torch and went into hiding. For a while, he teamed up with Steve.

In 1972, he was discovered by Mitchel and Georgia. The former went to tell Mr. Evans, who was in need of another engine. He decided to purchase him and restore him to working order. It took three years to restore him, but bythat time, he was as good as new. He now pulls trains for the Port Ogden and Northern Railroad.

On Christmas Eve 1981, his grumpy attitude spoiled the holiday for everyone. Things especially got heated when he got into an argument with Georgia. However, he was visited by the ghost of his long lost friend Jackson, followed by three other ghost trains. Through these visits, he learned the true meaning of Christmas. He also learned selflessness as he rescued Lachlan from an avalanche. Shortly after, he helped to brighten up the mood with a speech after the engines learnt about Sheldon's midnight coach theft. Later, he helped Sheldon return them.

In mid 1982, he was called out sick due to boiler problems and was forced to stay in the roundhouse. Underestimating his condition, he left and tried to deliver a coal train, only for it to catch fire from the sparks leaving his funnel. He was called out for an overhaul shortly after.

## Persona

Rhyon can be a grouch at times, but just because someone is serious, doesn't mean they don't have a heart. He takes pride in his work and takes no stupidity. An anti-social engine, Rhyon isn't one for fun and games and finds it difficult to work with engines like Georgia. This has given him a reputation for being a killjoy and finds almost every free-time activity rather stupid and does not want any part in them. He is also very critical on the behavior of others and finds goofy antics very frustrating. Nevertheless, he does take part in whatever games Mitchel offers, regardless if he finds him annoying.

## Basis

Rhyon is a Denver and Rio Grande Western M-64. The first 10, 1700-1709, were originally ordered by ALCO, but ALCO was fully booked at the time, so they subcontracted the locomotives to Baldwin. An additional 4 were built, numbered 1710-1713. The M-64's were at first leased to Rio Grande and owned by ALCO, with the terms being that just in case Rio Grande didn't like the locomotives, they can be returned in 5 years. Rio Grande liked the locomotives, and kept them through the end of steam. They were built for passenger trains and were regularly assigned on them until diesels took over.

Rhyon is based on the locomotive carrying the number 1705. It was scrapped in June 1954.

Unfortunately, none of the M-64's were able to make it into preservation.

## Livery

Rhyon is black all over except the boiler, which is painted green. His tender also has the lettering "Rio Grande" painted on the side, a livery combination with very little photographic evidence.

## Trainz Model

Rhyon's model is shebashetan7's DRGW M-64, which is a modified version of bdaneal's USRA Light 4-8-2. This model can be found on the Download Station.

## Appearances

### The Port Ogden Rail Chronicles

#### **Episodes**

* Conner, It’s Just A Logo!
* Rhyon Stays Home
* Right-Of-Wrong-Way
* No More Mr. Nice Guy
* April Fools
* Playing Dress Up

#### **Specials**

* Rhyon's Christmas Carol
* Rail Tales of Terror

**Shorts**

* Welcome to Gwen's World

## Voice Actors

### The Port Ogden Rail Chronicles

* Ahatbears *(Conner It's Just A Logo!* to *Look Ma, I have the Right-Of-Way)*
* Trey Epperly *(Playing Dress Up only)*

* AllosaurFan *(Generation 1- 3)*
* Mr.Oliver\_11 *(Welcome to Gwen's World-Onwards)*

## Trivia

* His whistle resembles a DRGW 5 Chime.
* Ahatbears' voice for Rhyon was inspired by Yukito Kunisaki from the anime series *Air*.