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Stanley was an American narrow gauge pannier-tank engine who originally worked on the Mid Sodor Railway up until he was turned into a pumping engine.

Bio

Stanley was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA in 1917, and apparently worked in the United States before being shipped to France to serve in World War 1 on the Trench Railways. Following the end of the First World War, Stanley was bought secondhand as army surplus by the Mid Sodor Railway and became the railways #2. As he had not been re-gauged properly, Stanley was prone to riding roughly along the track and often derailed, though he believed this was no big deal. Repeated attempts to cure this habit failed, and Stanley was stripped of his wheels and became a pumping engine behind the engine sheds at Arlesdale.

When Andreas dismissed the thought of Stanley's fate the latter spoke up stating his sucessor was "Dead Weight" while being confined to the shed and doing nothing useful.

Persona

Stanley was arrogant and careless and refused to listen to advice. He later regretted this when being converted into a pumping engine. Duke would often use his tale to discipline the younger engines if they ever misbehaved.

Basis

Stanley is based on a Baldwin Class 10-12-D 4-6-0 pannier tank engine.

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