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gundamcalibarney · 3 years

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Gold Whistle AU Steam Team info:

Featuring; Engines 1 to 8 and 12.

Inspired by @asktrio516 ‘s redo post.

(Quick Note: in the brief Pre-Sodor descriptions all of the Engines are non sentient and faceless, which is why they‘re personalities during those times won’t be mentioned and why they will be called the engine or variations thereof with the exception of Emily.)

Thomas:

- Thomas was a modified E2 tank engine meant for lighter loads and at the time worked for the LBSCR as the youngest of his fleet, the E2 was sent to Sodor as an attempt to save the last remaining E2 after all the other E2s were scrapped, the engine was given G.D coal a day before being sold to the NWR and on the ship there was told a Lot about the Mainland.

- The Current protector of the Island of Sodor (succeeding Lady). He possess some of Lady’s magic because of this.

- He’s very snarky and is basically the sassy lost child though this kind of leads him to be rather immature and stubborn at times. Thomas is also rather mischievous, playing pranks and teasing literally anyone and Everyone (Edward and Toby are sole exceptions).

- Thomas is rather stressed about his position as Protector and Hero of Sodor, having to deal with D10’s nemesis complex and having to be the main problem solver for certain magical problems and sometimes on Top of his usual work. It Really puts a strain him, he won’t make it obvious though as he just wants to get the job done.

- Despite his ‘problem fixer’ role, he’s not so great with dealing with emotional problems. He’s more headstrong and usually thinks of How to deal with the problem rather than attempt to support the person dealing with it, he’ll Try to provide emotional support but those attempts were rather stilted.

- The Culture of other countries interest him, thats partially why he wants to go around the world and because he finds staying in one tiny island in Britain boring, he wants to see the world outside of the tiny island he’s in. His feelings toward the Mainland are similar but he knows what to expect because to him, the Mainland is just Sodor but bigger.

- He’s really into music too! Mostly rock and classical but he digs all kind of music, he’s currently learning how to play a guitar.

- Became very popular after the RWS books got published and has taken railtours to the Mainland during the books anniversaries.

Edward:

- Was locomotive that worked for the Furness railway and briefly for the LMS, not much is known about him other than that he was a modified K2 with D21 features (though he is not a hybrid between the two locomotives). The K2 was sent to Sodor to run one of the first standard gauge North Western passenger lines. Whats worthy of note is that he was awakened weeks before Lady disappeared.

- Is often called the railway’s disappointed dad seeing as how he sighs and facepalms every time someone does something stupid. He is however, understanding many people’s problems and often considered the best at moral support. He has issues of his own but he rarely opens up about that.

- During his younger years, he was an Ass. Playing tricks on other engines and staff, being a bit of a smooth talking piece of shit,and teasing other Engines, being pretty much what Thomas currently is. He grew out of it after Lady went missing. He looks back on his younger days with contempt.

- He knows Lady personally, he worked with her during his early years on Sodor and had her as his mentor as well.

- Edward is infamous for destroying hats, he seems to have a hatred for them, He says it’s because he doesn’t want his hair to get “Worse than it already was.” though many suspect he has a legitimate reason for not liking to wear hats.

- It’s very hard to make Edward lose his cool or make him angry, most you’ll get is his disappointed face. However, he seems to snap every time a comparison between him and Lady is made, this is a result of Nick/98462 and River/87546’s relentless bullying towards him and their many remarks about being ‘Lady’s replacement’. So any remarks about it Will throw him off.

- He’s also Really into History, wether it be Sudrian or something else he’ll want to learn more and has worked with the Rev W. Awdry in writing the books.

- He smokes, usually casually or as a stress reliever.

Henry:

- Henry was/is the a flawed experimental prototype of the A1s, his blueprints were stolen from Sir Nigel Gresley by a unknown locomotive builder. Once the engine was built it proved to possess steaming problems but they can’t exactly scrap it because building it was Very pricey, it was then sold off as an ‘Atlantic’ to the Fat Controller, of course it wasn’t an Atlantic and the Fat Controller had no choice but to keep it due to the Locomotive shortage.

- His personality is a mix of the snarky cynic RWS+Early TV series and the soft anxious Late TV series, snarky cynic being the default and soft anxious whenever there’s heavy snow fall or when there’s something wrong with him.

- Henry has mild Chionophpbia (Phobia of snow) after the Flying Kipper accident, the accident itself costed him an arm. He also has a mild phobia of the rain however it’s not as severe as his snow phobia, he said that the Actual reason he doesn’t like the rain is due to his Already present mechanical problems and he does Not want to them make them worse than they already are.

- In this AU he’s (technically) brothers with Gordon, 87546,and Scotsman and a relative of the other Gresleys. He’s considered a half relative to the Stanier locomotives after his rebuild.

- Really likes playing board games and soon in the 21st century plays Video Games and soon becomes the best gamer among the Sudrian Engines. Has a rivalry with James.

- He’s into Botany, while some details can be rather ‘gross’ to him he will always listen to discussions about Plant life with intrigue.

- Also into gardening, he has made his driver’s backyard pretty looking to the point where it’s basically Henry’s garden (his driver’s cool with it though), his driver said that Henry somehow improved his backyard.

- Henry sometimes doodles on his prosthetic, usually when he’s bored but he will sometimes do it as a way to relieve stress. He’ll decorate it for special occasions.

Gordon:

- Gordon was the first A1 made in Doncaster, the engine worked as an express train. The green A1 and another would be bought and sent to Sodor where he would then be given Sodor’s coal and work as the mainline passenger locomotive.

- He is egocentric, telling that He’s the most important engine for pulling the mainline express train.

- Thinks he’s a logical and diplomatic engine, in actuality he’s a Leroy Jenkins.

- Though he denies it, he really likes animals, dogs especially, Percy teases him because of it.

- He’s afraid of being scrapped, it’s a common fear but for Gordon it feels like he needs to strain himself to Not get considered for scrap. Gordon fears of having a similar fate as his siblings leaves him Very on edge, he sometimes uses the “I’m a VERY important Engine!” as a bit of a self calming quote to reassure himself that he Isn’t going to be scrapped.

- After learning about the scrapping of nearly all his siblings, he usually tries to keep in contact with his cousins. Though he has a rather rocky relationship with the majority of them and they dislike him for constantly calling. Mallard,Bittern,Ryan, and Scotsman are the only ones who he Doesn’t have a rough relationship with.

- Is in fact, Scotsman’s older brother, Scotsman just calls him ‘little brother’ to annoy him.

- Gordon‘s a singer, He rivals Scotsman in the “how heavenly does your baritone singing voice sound?” department.

James:

- During his time as a faceless locomotive, the engine briefly worked as a passenger locomotive for the L&YR and LMS before being sent to Sodor. The locomotive was modified for unspecified reasons when it first arrived on Sodor and was also painted in the furness Indian red livery.

- James is vain, vain about his appearance. He’s rather proud about having a livery that’s different from the norm or regular. This is partially the reason why he loves wearing red and was momentarily pissed about Rosie or other colours sharing his colour and refuses to be any Other colour. Pink is an exception, but only if the shade chosen is not eye searing.

- The Golden Whistle originally belonged to a Tank Engine named Theodore, it was first given to Thomas then he gave it to James after the Journey Beyond Sodor incident as a thank you gift. James says it looks like wind instrument.

- Contrary to popular belief, he Isn’t that much of a beauty expert on both humans and engines. That role goes to Edward, James himself is more of an interior and outfit/costume designer.

- He‘s arrogant and has this somewhat “I’m the Only one of my class!” type of pride, on the inside though he’s rather sad that he doesn’t have anyone else of his class to talk or bond with.

- The Scarring he got came from the Breakdown Train crash (the one shown in the Adventure Begins specifically). At first he was self conscious about it until some kid told him it looked cool and now he takes pride in it, the scar is there when he’s an engine.

- Has a hatred for insects, Bees especially ever since getting stung on the nose and getting painted in a bee’s colour. He isn’t cool with arachnids either.

- Knows how to cook and bake, a lot of the food he makes tastes good. He’s best at making biscuits.

Percy:

- He was a shelved Locomotive made by Avonside and sent to Sodor as a back up locomotive in case something goes wrong, he wasn’t steamed/awakened until the Trouble in the Sheds strike.

- Sweet boy/engine. The downside to this is that he can be easily swayed, he got over this though.

- Sometimes acts like a spoiled child.

- Gold Whistle used to belong to the narrow gauge engine Proteus. It was given to him by Thomas after the events of Day of the Diesels as an apology gift.

- Despite his overall sweet nature he is Very mischievous, he’ll work alongside Thomas in pranking the others.

- Percy Hates D10 after the Day of the Diesels incident, it was the One time he felt important but [No] D10 just Had to rope him into some manipulative plan to take over the Steamworks and Then Sodor. He’d sock D10 in the face if he saw him.

- He has a bit of an inferiority complex, seeing as how Thomas is THE Protector of Sodor, and how the other engines have done or have been in some kind of big event while all he gets are the humiliating ones, it makes him think that he’s not special.

- He likes ghost stories! Both listening and telling spooky stories to scare everyone, halloween’s his favourite holiday strictly because he can finally scare the engines he doesn’t like.

Toby:

- Toby was a J70 tram that momentarily worked for the LNER and had it’s own line, the tram would then be ridden by soon be famous Sudrian historian and writer of the RWS books Wilbert Awdry. It was then shipped to Sodor where the loco was then awakened and given his own tramway line there until it closed.

- The Grandpa™️.

- Very understanding of the people and engine’s problems, he was usually the first engine that some engines and staff go to vent their personal troubles and feelings too.

- Toby doesn’t like water, drowning (or the Engine equivalent of such) scares him. Floods are worse for him.

- Being a museum piece is also another fear, not being on the rails being unable to move? That’s already a pretty scary thought, he tries his absolute best to not end up in a museum.

- He knows a lot of Sodor’s lore and mythology more than he lets on, while he sometimes ends his tales with “but that’s just a story.” he knows that there’s something More to them. The story of Lady is one of them. He usually tells them to the Ffarquhar kids or Ryan.

- Toby bird watches during off times or if his engine self is in repairs. He really likes Cardinals and finches.

- A really good at trap making despite their simplicity, it worked on D10 and if worked when they catch bears. In general he’s just really good at planning

Emily:

- She is one of the (at the time) two outside-sodor Gold Dust infused engine (the other being City of Truro), at the time she and Truro were the Only sentient engines in the Mainland before the 1930s. Emily used to pull passenger express trains and sometimes freight but after an accident involving points and snow she was left for scrap until she was bought and sent to Sodor.

- Emily is one of the last two remaining Stirling Singles, the other one being the one in the National Railway Museum. She has never met her brother though.

- Generally bossy and a bit of a “Listen to me because I know more than you!” attitude, but she’s an overall nice engine. And due to her lack of knowledge of the shenanigans that go on in Sodor it (somehow) gives her the ‘Only sane engine’ position. She’s sometimes prone to having petty rivalries though (Molly can attest to that).

- Since she’s the newest engine in Sodor, she was at one point Very left in the dark about the whole Magic Railroad situation, so she (at the time) didn’t know and get why everyone’s freaking out over this pink tank engine that makes gold glitter and why this diesel with a giant claw is after her.

- Has rather low self esteem despite her bossy nature, she thinks that anyone that Isn’t her is a Grand engine (except James), so when she’s told a compliment it Kinda goes up her funnel and treasures that compliment forever. She has somewhat gotten over this as she’s Less compliment hungry but from time to time she self deprecates.

- Being the safety engine puts a bit of weight on her, if she isn’t able to help during an accident then she’ll consider herself useless, especially if it’s a serious accident like a derailment or a crash. So she pressures herself to do Harder and Better at her job as the safety engine.

- She’s a fan of weapons, usually blades and firearms. Muskets and rapiers are her considered favourites. And yes she Does know how use them though she prefers using the firearms, “They’re easier to use!” she says.

- Knows City of Truro, mostly for the fact that he was the only Other engine like her at the time. Her and City of Truro are pretty close friends.

Ryan:

- Used to work at the LNER alongside the A1s and worked as a passenger locomotive, the locomotive at one point was damaged then shelved for years until the engine was shipped to Sodor to make room for the diesel locomotives.

- Ryan is an affable young engine, friendly but naive being the youngest engine in the gang and a bit of a people pleaser though this has also been his downfall seeing as how many engines can and will take advantage of his naïveté.

- He was in the same situation as Emily, not knowing about Sodor’s prior shenanigans and being Very left in the dark about the whole situation. Ryan however was filled in after an associate of Boomer stole the lost treasure. He was surprisingly quick to believe the explanation.

- Really into all things fantasy related, novels? Yes, those in-universe bestiaries? Absolutely! Dungeons and Dragons? Hell Yeah. He tends to collect shiny rocks and gemstones in a “Oooh this might look nice as a sort of Magical Amulet or something!”, Which is why he believed Thomas so quickly. He’s also been studying all the supernatural

- He’s Gordon and Henry’s cousin, more so the two weren’t Aware of him being his cousin until they were told. Mostly due to the fact that when they Were together on the Mainland they weren’t even Alive per say.

- Ryan is surprisingly popular among visiting Mainland engines and is friends and is either friends or relatives with said Mainland engines, this is possibly due to his few Mainland supply trips where he has conveniently met other famous engines,Gresley reunions,and Railfest appearances alongside his brother.

- Serves as Thomas’ foil, while the blue E2 is very headstrong and immature, the purple N2 is diplomatic and kind. Edward has noted how they each highlight each others’ flaws, Thomas lacking the emotional understanding and Ryan being too submissive.

- He sees Toby as his grandpa, and he went to him when Thomas was giving him the cold shoulder.

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The Steam Team in General:

- Despite they’re constant bickering and the snarky remark here and there, they’re all good friends and if you try hurting one the whole gang Will [FIGHT YOU].

- They have weekly movie nights, it’s usually a better less stressful way to get to know each other, sometimes others are invited.

- Henry’s driver’s backyard is their hang out place, they usually go there during off times.

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I spent a Lot of time on this (on both the drawings and general headcanons).

I do hope it’s at least ‘Cohesive’ and such ehehe ^^’.

RBs are Greatly appreciated!

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