Houseboat Island
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I’m Houseboat! Local trains funnyman. Black Lives Matter. Proud Democrat. American lad in my 20s🇺🇸. My canon, my rules. In a relationship💙 icon and banner:seaswine9
5. James—Caledonian Railway 903 Class
Like I said, this is meant to be for fun. I love the idea of a Scottish James. Plus, at this size, he’s more of a Big Engine.
Is that counterintuitive to his character? Yes. Do I care? No, this is for fun.
Like I said, this is meant to be for fun. I love the idea of a Scottish James. Plus, at this size, he’s more of a Big Engine.
Is that counterintuitive to his character? Yes. Do I care? No, this is for fun.
February 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
5. James—Caledonian Railway 903 Class
Like I said, this is meant to be for fun. I love the idea of a Scottish James. Plus, at this size, he’s more of a Big Engine.
Is that counterintuitive to his character? Yes. Do I care? No, this is for fun.
Like I said, this is meant to be for fun. I love the idea of a Scottish James. Plus, at this size, he’s more of a Big Engine.
Is that counterintuitive to his character? Yes. Do I care? No, this is for fun.
4. Gordon—Only Basic Changes
Gordon’s basis for his history is perfect as is. Just let him keep his 8-wheel tender and stock frames. Do with the third cylinder and valve gear what you must.
Gordon’s basis for his history is perfect as is. Just let him keep his 8-wheel tender and stock frames. Do with the third cylinder and valve gear what you must.
February 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
4. Gordon—Only Basic Changes
Gordon’s basis for his history is perfect as is. Just let him keep his 8-wheel tender and stock frames. Do with the third cylinder and valve gear what you must.
Gordon’s basis for his history is perfect as is. Just let him keep his 8-wheel tender and stock frames. Do with the third cylinder and valve gear what you must.
3. Post-Rebuild Henry—Black 5 PACIFIC
IDK how else to say it but I really wish Henry had been rebuilt into a 4-6-2 while still being basically a Black 5. Help him stay unique. I don’t see why Stanier wouldn’t agree to whip one up for Topham.
IDK how else to say it but I really wish Henry had been rebuilt into a 4-6-2 while still being basically a Black 5. Help him stay unique. I don’t see why Stanier wouldn’t agree to whip one up for Topham.
February 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
3. Post-Rebuild Henry—Black 5 PACIFIC
IDK how else to say it but I really wish Henry had been rebuilt into a 4-6-2 while still being basically a Black 5. Help him stay unique. I don’t see why Stanier wouldn’t agree to whip one up for Topham.
IDK how else to say it but I really wish Henry had been rebuilt into a 4-6-2 while still being basically a Black 5. Help him stay unique. I don’t see why Stanier wouldn’t agree to whip one up for Topham.
2. Edward—LNER D25
Old 4-4-0, rounded-top boiler with a history of banking duties.
Old 4-4-0, rounded-top boiler with a history of banking duties.
February 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
2. Edward—LNER D25
Old 4-4-0, rounded-top boiler with a history of banking duties.
Old 4-4-0, rounded-top boiler with a history of banking duties.
1. Thomas—GCR Class 7
It’s short and stumpy, has 6 wheels and inside cylinders, and is a lot like Awdry’s initial model without having to be a J50. We’ll say the lads at Crovan’s Gate made some cuts in his tanks to get at his valve gear and gave him a bigger bunker.
It’s short and stumpy, has 6 wheels and inside cylinders, and is a lot like Awdry’s initial model without having to be a J50. We’ll say the lads at Crovan’s Gate made some cuts in his tanks to get at his valve gear and gave him a bigger bunker.
February 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
1. Thomas—GCR Class 7
It’s short and stumpy, has 6 wheels and inside cylinders, and is a lot like Awdry’s initial model without having to be a J50. We’ll say the lads at Crovan’s Gate made some cuts in his tanks to get at his valve gear and gave him a bigger bunker.
It’s short and stumpy, has 6 wheels and inside cylinders, and is a lot like Awdry’s initial model without having to be a J50. We’ll say the lads at Crovan’s Gate made some cuts in his tanks to get at his valve gear and gave him a bigger bunker.
“Cringeee,” said Thomas.
February 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“Cringeee,” said Thomas.
2. With credit to mean-scarlet-deceiver!
Emily was an original GNR engine, and survived because she was kept as spare parts for No. 1. That engine, Patricia, refused to take them to help Emily’s chances of restoration. And so she was, after decades of idleness.
Emily was an original GNR engine, and survived because she was kept as spare parts for No. 1. That engine, Patricia, refused to take them to help Emily’s chances of restoration. And so she was, after decades of idleness.
November 11, 2024 at 5:40 PM
2. With credit to mean-scarlet-deceiver!
Emily was an original GNR engine, and survived because she was kept as spare parts for No. 1. That engine, Patricia, refused to take them to help Emily’s chances of restoration. And so she was, after decades of idleness.
Emily was an original GNR engine, and survived because she was kept as spare parts for No. 1. That engine, Patricia, refused to take them to help Emily’s chances of restoration. And so she was, after decades of idleness.
He still sucks.
November 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM
He still sucks.
1. Per “The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways,” the NWR had some eighty locomotives of their own in 1987.
Effective 2024, the number is now one-hundred and seven…ish.
Effective 2024, the number is now one-hundred and seven…ish.
October 29, 2024 at 5:15 PM
1. Per “The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways,” the NWR had some eighty locomotives of their own in 1987.
Effective 2024, the number is now one-hundred and seven…ish.
Effective 2024, the number is now one-hundred and seven…ish.
That midnight blue livery is sooo powerful💙
October 29, 2024 at 12:04 AM
That midnight blue livery is sooo powerful💙