| It often seems almost every child in the world knows | | | | and everybody think he is a very handsome engine. |
| the Thomas the tank engine and friends television | | | | He is a very long locomotive, and he is also very fast. |
| show. A lot of them also have at least one of the | | | | Sometimes Henry gets ill, but he never says no to a |
| great Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends toys. | | | | job. I just don't know why, but this is my favorite |
| Sadly, some parents haven't still heard of these cute | | | | character of the Thomas the Tank Engine and friends |
| railroad adventurers that live in a shed in the magical | | | | show. |
| island of Sodor, despite the fact that Thomas has | | | | The number four engine is Gordon. Gordon is the |
| been around since their childhood too! For those | | | | locomotive that pulls the Big Express train. He is the |
| parents, here is a brief list of the characters featured in | | | | fastest and most powerful locomotive in the entire |
| the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV show. | | | | island of Sodor, and he is very proud of that. In fact, he |
| Our first pal is also the star of the show: Thomas. | | | | is so proud that sometimes he can get too arrogant. |
| Thomas is a blue tank engine locomotive, the number | | | | Gordon is the senior engine in the Fat Controller's team. |
| one engine in the Fat Controller's railway line. He is | | | | Usually, the other engines like to play tricks on him, |
| cheeky, friendly and kind, but he has the habit of doing | | | | which makes Gordon angry. However, he has a kind |
| jobs that are meant to be performed by bigger | | | | heart, and always forgives them. He usually uses his |
| engines. He carries two coaches named Annie and | | | | strength to help other engines. |
| Clarabel. Both Annie and Clarabel carry passengers, | | | | The engine number five is James. He is a medium size |
| but Clarabel can also carry luggage. | | | | engine that is really proud of his shiny red paint. He has |
| The second engine in the Fat Controller's team is | | | | six wheels. |
| Edward. He is proud to be Thomas' friend and | | | | The last one of the troupe is Percy. He is the engine |
| co-worker. His color is also blue, but he is older than | | | | number six in the Fat Controller's team, and is also the |
| Thomas. Like Thomas the Tank engine, Edward is | | | | youngest one of the locomotives. He is very kind and |
| very nice and kind to everyone in the island of Sodor. | | | | happy, and his job consists of sorting out the trucks in |
| He is glad to help smaller engines in their work, and | | | | the yard. |
| also when they get into any kind of trouble. Coaches | | | | The Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV show is |
| love him, as all others do. Edward also plays the part | | | | a great learning partner for little kids, and knowing the |
| of a "pacifier" locomotive: whenever the other engines | | | | basics about the characters will help you better relate |
| are somehow misbehaving, the Fat Controller asks | | | | with your children and help you follow along as both of |
| Edward to calm them down, and then Edward talks to | | | | you enjoy the delightful episodes of Thomas the Train, |
| them and soon things are back to normal. | | | | one of the best family shows on television. |
| The third engine in the team is Henry. Henry is a green | | | | Copyright © Jared Winston, 2006. All Rights |
| locomotive. He is always proud of his shiny green paint, | | | | Reserved. |