Smudger

Smudger is a narrow gauge tank engine who works on the Mid Sodor Railway, he was later turned into a generator due to his tendency to derail frequently.

Biography
Smudger was built at Fletcher, Jennings & Co in 1866. He was sold as surplus to the Mid Sodor Railway in 1918, shortly after the war ended. Following the end of the First World War, Smudger was bought secondhand as an army surplus by the Mid Sodor Railway and was re-located there from then on.

However, Smudger proved to be a bad bargain. Smudger 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 Smudger was stripped of his wheels and became a generator behind the main engine sheds at Arlesdale.

Duke later lectured Stuart and Falcon about Smudger's end. According to Duke, Smudger was a show-off who rode roughly and often came off the tracks. Duke tried to warn him to be careful, but Smudger ignored his advice. He was finally punished by being turned into a generator and being put behind the engine shed. Duke stated that Smudger would "never move again". Smudger's downfall was used by Duke to lecture Stuart and Falcon about disobedient engines.and they became "unusually good for several days".

Smudger was later relocated to Cas-ny-Hawin to generate the lights in the mines, but by December 1946 he was becoming worn-out and broke down, causing the mines to lose electricity and was unaware of the flooding. With no reason to stay open, the Mid Sodor Railway was closed and Smudger was abandoned.

Personality
Smudger was a arrogant, careless engine, and was acomplete show-off and often derailed, but refused to listen to advice. Duke warned him to be careful, but he took no notice until he was put in his place by being turned into a generator.

Basis
Smudger is based off of the Talyllyn Railway's Dolgoch, a Fletcher Jennings Class Bb 0-4-0WT.

Livery
Smudger was painted olive green with black lining. He had black and brass name and number plates on the sides of his boiler and coal bunkers respectively.