- “Consider my feelings. When we were both green, passengers kept calling me Mike!”
- ― Rex, "Small Railway Engines"
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Rex is a green engine who enjoys nothing more than teasing Mike. He is a hard worker, but sometimes has problems with traction.
Bio
After Rex's old line in England closed down in 1967, he, Mike and Bert were brought by Sir Topham Hatt and transferred to the Arlesdale Railway for mining and tourist traffic. After the railway secured a deal to transport wool to Arlesburgh, Rex was chosen to pull the first train, but after a negligent farmhand spilt some wool bales on the rails he was derailed. His train was rescued, but Rex had to remain there for several days until being lifted out.
Basis
Rex is based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's River Esk.
Livery
Rex is painted green with red and yellow lining, a brass dome, red nameplates with gold writing mounted each side of his smokebox and "Arlesdale" written in gold on his tender.
Quotes
- "Where did you spring from?" asked Duck.
- "I've been here all the time," smiled the small engine. "I'm Rex, and you, I'm sure, are Duck."
- How did you know?"
- "That's easy; there's only one Great Western engine in these parts."
- Duck meeting Rex, Small Railway Engines
Appearances
Rex's Railway Series appearances are listed below in chronological order:
- Small Railway Engines
- Oliver the Western Engine (cameo)
- Duke the Lost Engine
- Jock the New Engine
- Wilbert the Forest Engine (mentioned)
Gallery
| Locomotives | Bert | Rex | Mike | Jock* | Frank* | Blister I and Blister II* | Sigrid of Arlesdale* |
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| Rolling Stock | Coaches | Trucks |
| People | Fergus Duncan | Ivan Farrier* |
| Locations | Arlesburgh (West, Bridge Street, Harbour, Engine Sheds) | Ffarquhar Road | Arlesdale Watermill | Marthwaite (Woods, Quarry) | Arlesdale Green | Arlesdale Mountainside | The Lane | Arlesdale (Mines) |