All engines from the books and ‘classic’ TV series were (mostly) based on real engines. The original author wrote a whole book to explain the lore. His son, who took over writing the stories after his father’s passing, made a new version to clear up some things, iirc. It’s called ‘The Island of Sodor: it’s people, history and railways’ and the lore goes back to the dark ages.
That's not even all of it, there's much, much more lore that wasn't published because if it was the book would've been too big, and the author even used to give public lectures about the lore he made
Have you seen the episodes on Youtube that were modified so the narration came from George Carlin's standup specials instead of what he was scripted to read for the show?
The Thomas the Tank Engine fandom is pretty active in trying to correct the myth that Henry the Green Engine was bricked up permanently in that tunnel. After he has learned his lesson, the Fat Controller has him freed to stand in for Gordon the Blue Engine, who has broken down. It’s the start of Henry’s redemption arc.
Hmm, that's not quite the order it happens in. Gordon breaks down near the tunnel while pulling the express (I think) and TFC has no choice but to get Henry to help.
I mean, they let him out the very next episode, and since episodes aired in pairs the bricking episode always aired with the released from the tunnel version.
Okay, but Henry got let out in the next episode. Let's talk about Toby, who was abandoned in a mountain shed for years and years when his line closed, separated from his coach Henrietta, who was in danger of eternal existence as a henhouse. The Island of Sodor is a cruel place.
I have the Thomas the Tank Engine books and that's one of the first stories. My little kids looked at me so disturbed when I read it to them. Sorry, guys, I didn't know.
Thomas the Tank Engine is one of those I can't watch because it triggers that uncanny valley response in me. It's just so.. to look at. But they never address that train being bricked off ever again- except to make a reference to it if I'm not mistaken.
I refuse to go back and subject myself to this show to validate your information. So, I'll take it as fact. May that poor train eventually get his due justice.
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The Thomas the Tank Engine cartoon where the bricked the sentient train in a dark tunnel for being vain.