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SplendidEngine02 — James the Red Engine
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Published: 2026-08-31 13:00:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 11320; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 5
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Description
'Shiny and Clean!
Here is my own headcanon of Thomas and his evolution. All these sprites are based on The Railway Series books, The Television Series and my own AU.
NOTE (2026): This character has been updated.
Bio/List:
Name: James
Gender: Male (He/Him)
Power Type: Steam
Fuel Type: Coal & Water
Basis: L&YR Class 28 (Modified)
Gauge: 4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Built: 1912
Rebuilt: 1924
Status: Operational
Wheel Arrangement:
Then: 0-6-0
Now: 2-6-0
Builder(s):
Horwich Works
Crovan's Gate Steamworks (Rebuilt)
Designer(s): George Huges
Arrived on Sodor: 1923
Age (As of 2026): 114
Line Allocation: The Main Line
Shed Allocation: Tidmouth
Job Status: Utility Engine
Number:
L&YR/ROD: 888 (Formerly)
LMS: 12620
NWR: 5
Owner/Railway:
LY&R: 1912-1914, 1918-1923
ROD: 1914-1918
LMS: 1923
North Western Railway: 1924-Present
Liveries:
LBSCR Teal Green: 1915-1924
LY&R Black: 1912-1914, 1918-1923
ROD Black: 1914-1918
LMS Black: 1923
NWR Black: 1923-1925
NWR Red w/Red Roof: 1925-1939
NWR Wartime Black: 1939-1945
NWR Post-Wartime Red: 1945
NWR Red w/Black Roof: 1945-1948
NWR/BR Red w/Black Lining: 1948-1968
NWR/BR Red w/Blue Lining: 1968-1970
NWR Red w/Blue Lining: 1970-Present
Extras/Variants:
Cow Field Crash (The Adventure Begins/Thomas and the Breakdown Train - 1925)
Tar Covered (Dirty Objects - 1937)
Royal Flags (Paint Pots & Queens - 1953)
James Goes Buzz Buzz (Buzz Buzz - 1965)
Deep Freeze (Deep Freeze - 1965)
Decorations (Best Dressed Engine - 1973)
Coal Dust Covered (James Gets a New Coat - 1974)
Busy Bee James (The Green Controller - 1976)
Football Flags (Thomas and the Colours - 1976)
Team Colours (Thomas and the Colours - 1976)
Light Festival (Dirty Work - 1977)
Pink Undercoat (TVS and Realistic Version) (Tickled Pink - 1979)
Ulfstead Castle (King of the Railway - 1983)
Great Railway Show Livery (The Great Race - 1986)
Crash Shed (The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor - 1987)
Leaves Covered (All In Vain - 1987)
Green, Blue, Silver Liveries (An Engine of Many Colours - 1987)
Rail Rocket (Real and Fake) (James the Super Engine)
Been a while since I've uploaded a character sheet.
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Terms of use: Any sprite I make is free to use and modify for your own purposes unless I say otherwise, especially regarding my OCs, which are off limits. Just remember to give me credit. Cheers.
PDN Shadings and Unshaded Overlays can be found here: https://www.deviantart.com/stash/2b55nivrh65
Thomas & Friends/The Railway Series ~ The Awdry Family, Britt Alcroft, & Mattel Creations
Sprites ~ Cj-The-Creator, Princess-Muffins, Diamond-Jubilee, NickG2005, TPO2, LewieLol, EngineOfTheIsles04, Dusk-Stargazer, tsDra90n, MaxtheModellingDude, StarPrince52, and myself.
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