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I was bored and I made a little Thomas! Might do more later but idk

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After a long distraction from college and other creative pieces of mine, I have returned to my little railway, and added part two to The Story of Lady. I also got some new human designs bumping around for engines and whatnot, and I cannot wait to describe them when I write about them!

I AM BACK ON THE TRAIN WOOHOO!

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That 'Write characters. Not agendas' should honestly be on a poster cause that is straight facts.

I had troubles with my old writings and character buildings as well when, at the time, everyone I knew around me was pumping out trans characters left and right and I was the only one who didnt have one trans character. It made me feel ostracized, even when told it didn't matter. Then again, I was a completely different person then compared to today, but still. Either way, I was set on making a trans character somehow.

Funny enough, once I was done, it felt…empty? Hallow? Like the realization of this whole worry meant nothing if the characters emotional build nor story needed the context or if it was in shambles. It also didnt help I felt like a phoney when i was done due to myself not being trans, so in the end I scrapped the character. I tried to make him work, but I continually felt fake, and was later fearful of the possibilities from the discontented. I've read multiple pieces of media and watched plenty of youtube to learn that there is a morbidly online crowd that will advocate for violence simply due to misgendering. I still support the LGBTQ+ and all, with addition of me being demi-pan and having a trans family member, but good lord some of y'all scare me.

Sure it could be a way to share certain opinions and it is nice to the reader to possible see representation, but my stories never needed that context, and all stories should be treated that way in my opinion (look at Disney for one hell of an example). If the world and emotions are built properly, everything else should come naturally.

WRITE STORIES, NOT AGENDAS!!!

any transgender characters in your AU?

No there are not. I do have one oc who is trans but they belong in a different project.

That whole area is very polarising. I’m bisexual, and I genuinely don’t give a fuck about who people fuck or what they identify as, if they’re not hurting anyone.

It’s not anyone’s business but their own. I don’t judge people based on being trans or any other thing they can’t control or change. I literally don’t give a single fuck. It says nothing about you as a person. A character being trans to me won’t make them any better or worse than any other. It’s just a part of them. What makes a good character is writing and values. Also remember that this blog is about TTTE, my designs are based on existing characters. These characters have set genders which their author gave them and I am sticking to them as much as possible. Out of respect.

That being said, the reason I personally don’t write many trans characters is because I simply can’t wrap my head around it well enough to write a character to my personal standards. I also know how much controversy there is around it for certain people so to stay safe I stick to what I feel confident in and what I’m comfortable with. That’s partly why I chose to make them all grey skinned. That’s still not enough and I’ve still been attacked for being ‘fat phobic’. You can’t win or make everyone happy so I don’t want to play this ridiculous game of forced representation. I just wanna fucking draw 😂😭🤦‍♀️ It’s the same right I think any trans artist or writer has as well. If someone wouldn’t feel comfortable with writing straight/cis characters, all the power to them and their audience. That is their right too as a creative.

That ALSO being said, just because I view things this way does not mean I agree with the bullshit people have to deal with and suffer at the hands of fucking idiots who can’t leave people alone for their own choices. Every human has human rights. Sexuality and orientation does not change your right to be treated as a human being. Period.

So to every one of my followers, unless you’re hurting people: Whatever you call yourself, just be a good human.

Write characters. Not agendas.

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The Story of Lady

Finally got my fanfiction brain writing again and was able to finish the first part regarding Lady's origins in my AU! There is more behind the scenes, I just wanted to put this piece out for now as a small taste.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52234024/chapters/132127405

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Happy 12/12 day to the emerald Stirling even though I am a day late! Tried to do something for once and went with @pileoftrashsstuff lil sausage engines cause they adorable. Forgive me for inaccuracies, I did this in roughly 3 minutes while at my job (with the worst pen on earth dear lord) and tried to recollected by the best of my ability.

Bonus mini Emily

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Oh goodness, I've gone into complete overhaul with this (even to making an alt blog lol), but nonetheless I'm super glad you like my progress! If you want, I can share some of the story ideas I have with 'em!

Also, I made six more engines to go with him, with the same sort of infodump style. I just have the fics/posts in the works rn (I'm already at 13 pages on the stories and 7 pages on my characters, with the smallest margins and spaces I can make it.). I have roughly 8 starting points in term of stories: 6 character fics with two already in progress, my engine-human anatomy going off, memes/shitposts galore, and alongside a ton of other ideas mixed about somewhere in my messy cabinet of a head because yes. This just motivated me to keep on it! LET'S GOOOOO!

P.S. I did not have any clue my idea would go this hard with only three months time and I couldn't be happier. :D

My baby boy took nearly a month to make & I am ready to show him off. With 4 or 5 overhauls, way to much researching, my dead sleep schedule, a battle of sickness, & lots of love, here's my OC inspired by @asktrio516's TTTE AU: Timo Riddles, the ex-WD Austerity 2-10-0!

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I'm gonna admit, I tried to do a human ref, but I couldn't get myself to finish it. I did make a Hero Forge of it though, so for now I'm just going to stick with that, as it is 98% of what is there.

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First the looks!

Here's his train appearance, thanks to the engine base by @/DanielArkansanEngine from DeviantArt

& here's the human appearance, thanks to Hero Forge created by Sky Castle Studios

(here's also a link to the 3D version: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D42202693/ )

Quick note for some parts about the ref: He's 7’, has the 2 wheel configuration, & his whistle is a standard BR steam whistle.

Now the juicy bits:

His numbers were BR No. 70966 & later NS 5000 No. 3653, before being brought to Sodor.

He is privately owned by a well-off businessman/train-enthusiast & his family (Pieter (32, father), Annalise (30, mother), & Jasper (10, child)) as a personal passenger locomotive, & wants to help the other engines when possible. He turned into his human form for the first time when he arrived to Sodor, which was a pretty big shock for him.

His last name is from his designer, Robert Riddles.

Observant, thoughtful, & determined giant. Wears his heart on his sleeve, a smile on his face, & is always willing to lean a hand or ear to anyone he meets. He tries to be a gentlemen, but is seen lost in his own head at times, and can have a low view of himself. He is also a bit of a hopeless romantic.

Has Claustrophobia, Athazagoraphobia (fear of being forgotten), & Thanatophobia (fear of death) due to being abandoned in a shed.

Lives life to the fullest; loving going fast & racing others as much as taking it easy & seeing scenic routes. Is always willing to try new things. Loves to dance & skate. Any music is good to him, but loves classical, waltz, & slow jazz.

He is related to Murdoch & Belle, as a cousin, & has 4 siblings: [LMR 600] Gordon, The Royal Norfolk Regiment ("Royal"), Dame Vera Lynn, & Longmoor.

Would actually be one of the strongest engines on Sodor if going by real power class, as he is an F8 (for comparison, Murdoch is F9). Loves the fact that the only engine he knows that is stronger than him is Murdoch, & can’t help but be proud about it. Is a little competitive in turn.

He doesn’t talk often, having Selective Mutism. He normally greets himself with his whistle & a quite tone if able (if not, he gestures to his name on his sides or on his suit). He has a hard time getting words across mostly. If he gets loud, you did something very wrong or very right.

Loves physical contact. Hugs are his bread and butter, but is fine with a fist-pump, high-five, or handshake too. Is trying to learn BSL.

Anything with coffee, hazelnut, or both.

Enjoys writing. His favorite things to write are fantasy romance, ghost stories, & poems. He also uses his notebooks to write what he needs to say.

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Now the final part, the backstory I got for him! TLDR: It explains a lot of whys to some points above.

70966 was a freight locomotive for the front lines of the British Army since his completion in 1944. He was lucky enough not to see direct combat, but he still saw what it did to the men he helped: some either came back on a stretcher, bandaged, filthy, or didn’t even come back at all. Yet, he pushed forward. He was going to give it his all for the men who depended on him, even if seeing them in their state greatly saddened him. He knew nothing except for his numbers, build, and his job, but these men gave him purpose, and that was fine by him for the time.

As the war ended, everyone was joyous to be on the winning side, including 70966 initially. But after a realization hit him, 70966 felt off. With war is over, what will he do now? He was built for war, but now it’s done. There was more to him after all of this right? Do I even have a home?

Weeks passed and 70699 was bought off by the Netherlands and renamed as NS 3653. He worked for them as a freighter, happy with having purpose again, but was quickly tossed into an old shed four years later. Disbelief set in 3653, he couldn’t understand. As the days past, rust began to form on his chassis, his black paint falling away. He hoped that the people simply forgot him instead of purposefully abandoning him. He sat there for a long, long time. His hope, though everlasting, was slowly mixing with more conflicting emotions.

One day, as he sat in his shed, something shifted within him from those fiery emotions. Frustration beyond anything he felt. He didn’t know why, maybe it was jealousy when thinking about the humans, moving and seeing life as freely as they did. No grand welcome will ever be for me, he thought, No laughter, no joy, just a pile of junk that has no purpose. I’m just a simple engine in their eyes. Even now as I am rotting away. I’ll most likely be bought off cheap and get scrapped. He growled, “I don’t want to end like this! Why was I even bought in the first place if I was just going to be shoved in this small, disgusting shed? I want to go home, and I know for sure it isn’t here!”

He continued to fume, nothing lit in his empty firebox except anger, “Oh, but the humans can walk, skip, and jump without a single care! They can taste things I only smelled. Played what I could only listen to. Express what I cannot! And what do I get? Apparently an abnormal eye I can’t even see for myself! I am utterly sick of this! Why do I have to sit here? I want out!”

He was unheard, but his emotions continued. A force surged within 3653, A will? A want? “I want to move! I want to be free,” he cried “No more sitting in this dumb shed anymore!” That force pushed harder, begging him onward. “Let me be free! Let me be something useful! Give me a second chance! Let. Me. Change!”

He saw a sudden flash of gold run over him, that strange feeling almost bursting, and shut his eyes. As he opened them slowly, he only saw his rusted buffers and wheels like before. That strange feeling fading away, with his hope along with it. He didn’t have enough Dust to shift to his smaller form, but he has no idea of this at all. He only felt empty now, all that anger gone, only heartbroken. 3653 felt his eyes water, and began to cry, his body creaking as he shuddered. Only the moss along the walls and the stones below heard him, which only made it worse.

More time had passed, and all 3653 could do is sulk. He had tried again and again to summon that strange feeling once more, but it always ended the same. Almost, but out of reach. All he could do was look out the window in front of him. He’d hear birds and see deer now and again, but it couldn’t bring him out of his low spirit. His voice faded away as he felt no need to speak, and he continued to feel more and more hopeless. He wouldn’t speak or move for years.

One silent day, he heard laughter. Laughter from a child. No, he was simply going crazy. He looked outside. To his surprise, there was a young boy trying his best to balance on the rails leading up to his shed. Behind the boy, two loving parents. 3653 could only watch as the young boy looked up, and saw the shed. He pointed towards it looking back at his parents, and ran up to it. The parents quickly caught up, the father squinting through the dirty glass out of curiosity, then surprise. His mouth moved as he spoke with the woman next to him, and 3653 heard metal screech in protest from the door. He heard grunting as the door finally gave way. The engine felt wind rush onto him, the smell of pine an invitation, and saw the two adults looked up in surprise, seeing the rusted body. The child immediately ran to the engine, eyes full of wonder, with 3653 looking down at the child with a small smile.

The father edged closer to the engine, almost with the same wonder as his son in his eyes. The man placed a hand on the rusted buffer. Not a word was spoken, and there wasn’t a need for one. The father’s face changed to sadness he looked up to the other. That same smile still stood on the engine, maybe even stronger now.

“Pieter,” the wife peeped, “Is everything alright?”

The father took a moment, keeping contact with 3653, “No. No it is not. This engine…” he trailed off, “It needs help.”

The wife stepped forward, uncertain, “But it doesn’t look functional at all, look at it. Rusted all over. Weeds in the wheels. I don’t understand why you would want to save this thing, I wonder if it can even move anymore.”

3653’s smile lowered as he listened, almost agreeing with the wife. “No,” stated the father bluntly. Both the engine and the wife looked in surprise, “The rust and weeds are because whoever owned him couldn’t give the care it truly deserved. I don’t see just a simple machine, I see a grand marvel of a time when I was young. My father worked on engines his whole life, and his final wish was for me to give engines, at least one engine, another chance at life if I could. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here today Annalise.”

3653 was speechless, even if he was already unable to talk. Hope bubbled once more in his boiler, and he felt his eyes water. The father looked up with a determined look, “I want this engine out of this nasty shed when we come back. It at least deserves to see what is beyond it.” The wife grimaced, but stayed silent, eyeing the engine once more.

“Are you going to name it?” The boy asked with excitement.

“Yes Jasper, I already have an idea,” he looked down as his son. “What about…Timo, off my late father Timothy?" 3653's smile came back, bigger and brighter than ever.

"Oh I cannot wait to get you repaired,” Pieter beamed with the engine.

Timo ran the name through his mind, and he couldn’t remove his smile on his face. He couldn’t wait to see where this new family will take him. I'm finally going to have a home!

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That's Timo for ya! I had a lot of fun writing out this fella. I didn't put who he'd be friends with n all, as I am still figuring that part out. I might do a later post about it depending on how my college semester goes. I hope this was fun to read, and huge, HUGE kudos for @asktrio516 again for inspiring me to make this. This was the first creative thing I truly tried to flesh out since high school, so doing those deep dives felt almost rejuvenating. Have a good'n!

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Welcome to the Silver Southeastern Railway!

Ran by @caramellvibecheck, this little fleet of characters was made cause...why not? I don't know, the idea had me hostage for 3-4 months.

I'm not use to making introductions, but I do want to put some starter info here just in case:

I am a young adult who simply likes the RWS, Thomas and Friends, and anything related to TTTE. Anything else will be on my main blog.

I like shitposts and memes

I work with mature themes, so don't be surprised if you see some mature stuff and swear words here.

I have a hard time getting things done, so writing chapters can take a long time for me. Doesn't help that I'm in college atm- I'll try to be active, but it can be hard for me to handle my outside-of-internet life.

I block spammers. Please for the love of God don't spam asks. If I have already replied to the ask, I will link to it.

My stories uses premises seen in @asktrio516's human-engines, such as their strength, the option to eat, and leg wheels when in human form. This does not mean in any way I'm ripping off or such, I just enjoy and agree with those aspects that I incorporate them into my stories. Plus, I feel it gives a way of thanking her for being one of my main sources of inspiration when making this.

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Now some basic questions in case I have to repeat myself:

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Who's your favorite engine(s)?

Edward, Diesel, Murdoch, and Duncan.

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2. What made you create this blog and get into TTTE?

Mostly because I stumbled onto @asktrio516's blog one day and then watched a lot of Unlucky Tug afterwards. I remember seeing the show as a kid, and I did remember liking it. I was mostly curious if the fandom was still kicking, and it was, as it kicked me into the rabbit-hole you are now reading.

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3. Do you do art?

Not really, mostly I use Hero's Forge for visual references and write about additional factoids. I'll more likely commission someone than anything.

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4. Is there a focused time where the SSER takes place?/Do you focus on the books, model era, or cgi era?

I'm not sure? BWBA and AEG does not exist in this, cause fuck Mattel, but otherwise not really? I will make a solid timeline though, as I do enjoy a timeline that doesn't mess stuff up. Character development will also be important for me, so it could depend on how I want to write out the arcs. WW2 stuff will be mentioned, alongside certain years, but it defiantly won't be modern times where cellphones and Tumblr exists. Best point I can place, if it was in a time where the SSER really kick in, it is in the surrounding years of dieselization.

If I had to pick an era for my blog...I'll be pulling from all the sources I can get, so I can fully understand the character and work from there. I will do my best to stay faithful to the source, but this is my story to tell. My biggest difference would defiantly be from TATMR, but I will still incorporate aspects from it.

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5. Is there magic in this AU?

YES! Cry as I might, I still have a soft spot for TATMR.

Their main ability is to shift from engine to human forms thanks to Lady and her Golden Dust. All engines do have to be taught on how to use their abilities, but do know basic aspects of themselves (their build, basic functions, emotions, etc.). Certain aspects of their work before interacting with the Dust however, such as war, can also cause a variety of additional knowledge, such as having the ability to talk in multiple languages with little or no difficulty. Think of it as like reading to a baby before they are born. If asked what they did before the Dust was introduced, they can only remember events as a hazy dream or have no memory of it at all.

An example of this would be Oswald. He was built in America and was sent to Europe to aid in the war efforts, mostly staying in France with both English-speaking and French-speaking men working on him. Because of this, he is able to understand and speak both French and English when awoken by the Dust. He also knows he helped the Allies by pulling trains in France, but doesn't know what exactly was on his train or what occurred during.

I'm working on a story or Lady & D10, but it is going to take time so bare with me on it. Also there is such a thing as ghosts in my stories, so other mystical creatures could be seen as well.

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6. What happens to and engine when they get hurt?

I go with @asktrio516's take on this, in that they can bleed a dark blood that never runs out. The blood, depending on the engine though, is different when compared: Steam engine blood is thinner or more watery to a diesel engine, which has more of an oily sheen when spilt. This also goes for other liquids too. It doesn't mean that either blood type has a negative affect on them, but it's treated similar to how humans learned not to mix blood types together.

Injuries also apply similarly, except for three key factors:

If an injury is grave enough, the ability to shift between forms is stopped until repairs or natural healing has occurred. A paper cut for example won't stop shifting, but the aftermath from a high-speed derailment or a broken limb can.

Golden Dust helps speed up the healing process, but it can still take weeks before shifting is allowed again.

Because of this, engines are required to have at least one human with them, nicknamed 'Drivermen' by the engines. They see them as a 2-in-1 of the driver and fireman roles. The engines themselves can still fuel themselves and work on their own fine, but if a injury occurs or if they need someone to go get help, the driverman would be there to fill in that need.

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7. Do the engines have rights?

Well...engines aren't innately seen as people in my story. Mostly it depends on the Controller involved. Some can be father-like, like the Fat Controller or the Old Silver Controller, and others will scrap an engine without a second thought. Many do support the engines, but by a full-blown political/legal stance, they got nothing aiding them. They are seen as a sort of like pet. Very expensive pets that can talk.

All engines do want to work though, as it gives them value, but they see no use in things such as money (unless they like collecting it or something). They might be rewarded for good work with better coal or something the engine may want, but again, that is dependent on the controller the engine is working with.

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Links (Will add more as time goes on):

The Silver Fleet

The Story of Lady

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The Silver Fleet

Engine Base by DanielArkansanEngine [DA]

Kéa Hunslet

Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0 Saddle tank

Works as a shunter.

Easily prone to getting distressed if off schedule and doesn’t like to be distracted from her work.

Is kind and respectful to everyone. If someone is rude to her, she will still be kind, but will distance herself from them if it gets to much.

Extremely shy and soft spoken when meeting new people, and becomes more outgoing when comfortable.

Practically blind without her glasses (nearsighted).

Is the one with the most celebrity knowledge about other engines. Out of all the SSE engines, she is most excited in visiting Sodor and would absolutely melt with excitement as soon as she steps into Vicarstown.

Very self-conscious about how she presents herself.

Is scared of confrontation, which could leave her being overly apologetic or accommodating.

Can’t eat things that are overly-sugary, but does like dark chocolate occasionally. Her go-to’s are chamomile tea or matcha/green tea.

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Engine Base by 736bershire & SteampunkPup261 [DA]

Codee Hill

USATC S100

Works as a shunter.

Seems to have a normal American accent, but a southern drawl gets prominent when emotional.

Great manners for someone who curses like a sailor.

Is honest and freethinking, speaking his mind on just about anything. This can lead to him saying things that can be hurtful, as he can also get very argumentative with other engines. If he feels wronged, he will state it and explain why. If he is in the wrong however, he won’t deny what happened and admits to it once explained, learning from his mistakes in hope of bettering himself.

Despite his mild temperament and foul mouth, he is very quick to forgive if he has strong reasons to do so. Say an accident occurred that caused him delay. Sure, he’d be mad at the other at the moment, but he would later stop by and talk to them, often with something he cooked as part of the apology if it has been long enough.

Sees all engines as equal no matter what they run on. He often has arguments with other engines that think otherwise.

Curious about the supernatural and magic, and loves listening about ghost stories.

Has trouble with overly large words and explanations, but he is amazing with math and jigsaw puzzles, always quick to point out patterns.

Eat just about anything as long as it isn’t sour. His favorite foods are spaghetti, chocolate-chip waffles, and whipped cream. Has actually picked up cooking as a pastime because of it. If you value your life, don’t take his food unless he gives it to you.

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Engine Base by Andrewk4 [DA]

Amadeus Wagner

DRB Class 52 (The side guards on the front work similar to how Flying Scotsman moved his in The Great Race)

Heavy Freighter

Seen as the leader of the SSE engines and a father-figure to both Codee and Kéa. He can get very protective when it comes to them.

Knows both German and English, with a heavy German accent. At times, he pretends to not know English to shock others.

Gets uneasy when asked about his time during WWII. He will say he was lucky to pull only tanks, soldiers, and artillery, but has the hazy memory effect, so is unsure. He worked as a heavy goods engine, under the British part of Germany, before being bought by the Silver Controllers' grandfather when he visited the country. He feels immense servitude (or gratitude depending on who you ask) to the Silver Controller family.

Dedicated to his trains and is stubborn when someone suggests an unconventional idea for anything that involves him. He knows what works for him.

He is loyal and honest to a fault, having no need to lie to anyone.

He works as hard as he can in hope to show himself as reliable and useful, in turn having a hard time relaxing in any manner.

He likes when everything is in order and takes great pride in his work. In turn, it does give Amadeus difficulty asking for help and expressing his emotions, afraid to be seen vulnerable or damaged. He never denies help when asked, but he won’t go out of his way asking for it either.

Is mostly laissez-faire when it comes to the other tender engines getting in trouble, believing in being self-reliant whenever possible. If you are in trouble and it does not concern him, good luck cause he isn’t going to help unless someone is about to get hurt, you are the tankers specifically, or is asked by higher management.

Anything with honey in it is his favorite food. Goes for both sweet and savory foods.

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Engine Base by DanielArkansanEngine [DA]

Reginald Riddles

BR Class 9F

Express engine before becoming heavy freight from the restrictions.

He reminisces about pulling expresses and going fast, but he nonetheless feels lucky to simply have work.

Is the youngest of the engines, but is not mentally the youngest. He is willing to listen to anyone's troubles and give what advice he has learned.

He keeps cursing to a minimum, blasting his whistle or simply screaming if needed. Hearing Codee curse pains him.

Enjoys both the fast and slow lanes of life.

Is a bit of a fashionista, always aiding in the other SSE engines colors and styles. He does want to try on makeup one day, he just hasn't found the right colors yet to go with his skin tone.

Sees honesty and respect as virtues and hates it when people 'beat around the bush'. The moment you lie to him, he will have a hard time trusting you on anything, unless there is a serious danger involved. He will give you a second chance however if there is an alibi or if the event was an honest mistake.

He does not take disrespect lightly when it comes to himself or those he cares about.

Has cleithrophobia (fear of being trapped).

Loves to dance. Any music is good, but loves waltz, 70's-90's pop, & jazz especially.

Coffee and hazelnut are his go-to flavors.

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Engine Base by Curtis-Parish [DA]

Oswald “Ossie” Marsh

USATC S160

Mixed-traffic engine.

Knows English and French (verbally).

Was the leader of the SSE engines before Amadeus arrived, now seen as a firm uncle figure.

Was the Old Silver Controller’s favorite, even if he doesn’t want to admit it.

He has gained an interest in both anatomy and technology, with the wish to understand and aid both humans and engines.

Does not speak often, choosing to hear conversations fully before giving his opinion. He often catches people off guard when he talks, which has made him self-conscious occasionally. He is more likely to use his bell or whistle when trying to get someones attention versus talking.

Always seems to be the collected one, but has shown moments of loud rage due to prolonged emotional bottling. He can turn into the one with the longest fuse out of the SSER engines to the one with the shortest fuse if the conditions are right.

Is stoic, but can be very judgmental of others, especially when given a bad first impression. Occurs with both steam and diesel engines (ask Amadeus and Brac), but does show stronger distaste towards diesels.

Absolutely despises dieselization as a whole due to the increased scrapping of steam engines altogether. He will not listen to anything a diesel engine has to say unless a steam engine reinforces the claim.

Doesn't eat much, but has found enjoyment in peppermints or other mint-like foods/drinks.

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Base by indominus4356 & DanielArkansanEngine [DA]

Bric Stainer

LMS Stainer Class 5

Mixed-traffic, prefers pulling coaches over goods.

Younger brother to Brac. Is the more sensible between the two, always trying to keep Brac from getting in trouble.

Can read anyone like a book when given enough time. He often notices small aspects of other characters early on, sometimes before the other realizes. Brac commonly asks Bric to 'do a read' on others they first meet, which has helped the other dodge bullets.

Is the mediator of the SSE, often there to aid in resolving problems as soon as he sees one or if another engine needs help from another perspective. He doesn't express his own issues though, as he thinks of himself as one to give help, not the one who needs it.

Values himself in never leaving anything unfinished. This has pushed him to occasionally have unrealistic standards on himself and overworking in fear of failure. It also makes taking criticism something Bric has a hard time accepting.

Enjoys any type of fresh fruit except for strawberries and raspberries/blackberries. It’s a texture thing mostly, as he’d gladly accept baked goods with those fruits in them as long as there aren't any seeds.

Brac Stainer

LMS Stainer Class 5

Mixed-traffic, prefers pulling goods over coaches.

Older brother to Bric. Is the more outgoing (or foolish) brother between the two.

Cannot keep a secret to save his life. Try as he may, it always slips out.

The social butterfly of the SSE, always willing to shake a hand to everyone he meets. He does occasionally drop a compliment or flirt, but it’s always playful and not meant to be taken seriously.

Can get impatient when trying to get his job done and despises delays. It takes away from his free time!

Never takes anything seriously. If he does, something is very wrong.

Loves to be on his wheels and race on the rails whenever possible. He also enjoys karaoke, and can constantly be seen singing or humming a song while working. Any pop or pop rock will make him groove.

Is not the best when talking about or understanding his or other emotions. In terms of helping them, he can see the basics, but he is more of an action-oriented person, trying to get rid of the problem first rather than handling the emotions. Any seriously heated argument can quickly make him uncomfortable, to the point of him leaving the scene if able.

Sees the diesels simply as new engines and not some big bad wolf of the railway, even though he did wish their creation didn't cause the fall of steam engines. He’s glad he can make some new friends out of it if the chance arises. He knows the engines themselves are not who caused dieselization, and gives them a chance without a second glance. He judges character, not model.

Is always, always, willing to try new things…as long as there isn’t deathly levels of danger involved. He doesn’t care if he gets dirty or not. If anything, the more messy it is, the more fun it is!

Can’t get enough popcorn with extra butter and M&M’s.

The Black Five Twins

Due to their different facial structure and contrasting personalities, they are commonly seen as brothers, but not as twins. Brac like to get a kick from others surprise when he says the two are twins and not just brothers. Even Bric laughs when seeing others shock.

They may argue on the most trivial of things, but they do deeply care for each other and other engines, willing to do just about anything in turn.

Can read each other like nobody else, even by Brics standard. They can even simply share expressions, and they are having a full blown conversation, or quickly understand that something is bothering one of them.

Often grabs each other their favorite food or drink if the other is upset.

Brac expresses his care by bringing Bric along his fast runs and letting him time him, and Bric shows his love by sitting down to listen in on Bracs ideas. Sometimes though, just letting them double-head a train lets them feel better.

Both enjoys giving the tank engines shoulder rides, sometimes the twins race with them on top, which causes everyone else to panic.

Both take pride in being Stainer Black Fives engines, and they try to not be boastful about it when asked (Brac more so failing), and even more so proud was when they learned that Henry was rebuilt into their class. They knew, not even meeting him, that they would be accepting him as their brother (even if they were wrong, they'd still treat him kindly after hearing about the Flying Kipper accident).

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And that's the Silver Southeastern Fleet! I hope to somehow get some human references one day, but for now here are the engines and their personalities. I do have more in store for them, such as more human-based hobbies or actions, but that is for later parts of my story.

Have a good one!