Hurricane

Hurricane is a large tank engine who works at the Steelworks on the Mainland along with Frankie.

## Bio:

Hurricane works alongside Frankie at the Steelworks on the Mainland, with Hurricane using his strength to provide extra muscle. Unfortunately, the workload soon became too much for just the two of them. Hurricane was originally a 0-10-0T engine, but flexibility issues pressured him to have his wheels changed into a 0-6-4T, making it much easier to negotiate sharp curves in the yards and buildings.

In 1963, Hurricane arrived at Top Sheds to refill on coal and water before he had to collect a train of scrap from Crewe Works. While he was getting refuel, Hurricane had a chat with Luca who he was good friends with. He grew annoyed with Alfred when the B12 insulted him saying he should've been scrapped decades ago. Hurricane then started to explain to Luca of what his working life is like at the Bridlington Steelworks, saying how it's 'The Hottest Place in Town', he also told the A3 pacific about Frankie and that she's the new diesel that had been brought in to help him at the steelworks even though she can be quite bossy, she is still a good friend to the Decapod locomotive. As Hurricane began to leave the sheds to head to Crewe, he derailed on some points and while he was fine, he was concerned about being late and what Frankie would say if he came back to the steelworks with no scrap train. Luca then offered to collect his scrap train for him while Hurricane was getting re-railed and he would be back on the rails by the time he would come back with his scrap train so he can take it onwards to the Steelworks from there which Hurricane greatly appreciated the help from the ex-LNER A3 pacific.

In 1969, Hurricane was working at the steelworks as usual when he was surprised to see Luca arrive in and questioned him what he was doing at the steelworks. Luca explained to the Decapod that he ran away to escape the cutter's torch and asked if he could stay at the steelworks for the time being, just as Hurricane was about to explain, Frankie pulled up and questioned Hurricane who the A3 pacific was. Hurricane introduced Frankie and Luca to each other and after Luca explained his situation to her, Hurricane was unsure if they could help him as they have a tight schedule to keep up, but Frankie said that he could stay if he could lend a buffer with the work which Luca agreed to help. Hurricane expressed his concerns to Frankie about having Luca helping them out, but that the steelworks doesn't have the money to buy the A3 pacific and was one of the reason why they haven't fixed 16 yet, but Frankie reassured him that it would be alright. Several weeks later, Hurricane was delighted to hear from Luca that while he was at Bridlington station someone offered to buy him and make the A3 pacific their private engine. While Hurricane was pleased to hear that his old friend was saved from scrap, he was concerned about what Frankie would say when she hears about it as they both need help to do all of the work at the steelworks, but Luca reassured him that they would both be fine given that they are great workers, he also told the Decapod that they can always ask for his help if things get out of hand which Hurricane greatly appreciated knowing that he has a good friend in Luca.

In 1986, Hurricane can be seen shunting Nickolas away to start working with him and Frankie.

## Appearances:

### Specials:

* 2019- 1963 Times Of Change
* 2020- 1969 The Resistance
* 2021- 1986 A Cruel Irony *(cameo)*
* 2023- Liz's Journey The Beginning

## Technical Details:

### Basis:

Hurricane is based on the GER Class A55 "Decapod", an experimental tank engine named so for its ten driving wheels. It was designed to prove that steam locomotives could compete with emerging electric locomotives. It achieved its goal on 26th April 1903, during stormy weather. It never entered regular service and was rebuilt to an 0-8-0 tender engine in 1906, being assigned to haul coal trains for GER's March district, remaining the only eight-coupled steam locomotive to work on GER. It was later scrapped in 1913 due to being non-standard.

### Livery:

* Reddish brown with a black running board, red lining, steam pipes and wheels.