Ferdinand

Ferdinand is a large logging engine who lives and works on Misty Island, with Bash and Dash.

Personality
Ferdinand is the gentle giant of Misty Island, where he works with twin engines Bash and Dash. Instead of burning coal, Ferdinand runs on wood and oil. He is bigger and slower than Dash and Bash, but will always endeavour to join in all the same. He may come across as the simpler-minded, quieter, or even more bashful engine of the three due to his tendency to often let the more boisterous Bash and Dash do most of the talking, but often manages to get in a comment of "That's right!" during the trio's antics. Nevertheless, he is just as fun-loving, goofy, and whacky as the other two. He is considerate, inquisitive, has a big heart, and enjoys joining in and laughing along where-ever there are fun and games to be had.

Basis
Ferdinand is based on a Climax Class C logging locomotive.

Trivia

 * Ferdinand can run on either wood or oil.
 * He travels far faster in the television series than his basis is capable of.
 * Ferdinand is the only engine from Misty Island that appears in the Arc Productions era, although he is yet to have any speaking roles.
 * Ferdinand is modified for working on British railways. He has added buffers and screw link couplings.
 * His Collectible Railway toy has a black buffer beam as well as a fowler tender.
 * Ferdinand's whistle sound is the Rainbow Sun's in a lower pitch.
 * His lamp would later be re-used for Rosie.
 * In more recent episodes, he made some portrait cameo appearances in Sir Topham Hatt's office.