Green Steam Locomotive Debuts

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:56 am

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whodom · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:01 pm

CO 2666 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:55 pm

Im sure this has been said before, but what was the original locomotive that Percy was built from? Anyway, He sure does look great!

/Andrew

MRLX1020 · **Joined:** Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:22 pm **Posts:** 70

I think Percy is of new construction...

Trainlawyer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:29 pm

I believe that Percy is a 4-wheel goods wagon, not otherwise specified, who wants to be an A-4 when he grows up.
GME

etalcos · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:16 pm

GONG!!!!

SZuiderveen · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:56 pm

CO 2666 wrote:

Im sure this has been said before, but what was the original locomotive that Percy was built from? Anyway, He sure does look great!

/Andrew

MRLX1020 wrote:

I think Percy is of new construction...

I believe what Andrew is asking is what is the prototype antecendent of Percy. Unlike most of the other locomotives of Rev. Awdry, Percy is a mish-mash of typical British industrial switching locomotives and hs no specific prototype.

http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/percy.htm

Steve

bbunge · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:22 am

My teenager and friends who grew up on Thomas have expressed a desire to visit (in November due to schedule) and see Percy. There must be some sort of nostalgia going on here and perhaps a teenage need to cluster together as friends. Moms are also apparently subject to this nostalgia, as they are actively conspiring to fit the trip into very busy schedules and limited budgets.

Have any other DOWT activities noticed returning "older" customers? I certainly won't mind scheduling them a lunch ride on one of Strasburg's other venues now that they are old enough to appreciate a more mature environment and to push even more real steam into their blood.

Bob

Trainlawyer · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:16 am

Trainlawyer wrote:

I believe that Percy is a 4-wheel goods wagon, not otherwise specified...
GME

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:37 am

Jeff Lisowski wrote:

This question still has not been answered, is this rendition of Percy an actual steam locomotive

This Percy is not an actual steam engine - just a shell on wheels. Diesel power at the other end of the train, most likely.

Kelly Anderson · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 am **Posts:** 2477

filmteknik · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:40 am

Is the air hose just a pass-through or are there brakes? Brake valve?

Steve