Rusty the Diesel

Rusty the Diesel
Thomas & Friends character
Rusty's Small Scale Model
First appearance	The Little Old Engine (The Railway Series) "Trucks" (Thomas and Friends)
Voiced by	Matt Wilkinson (UK/US)
Number	5 (Narrow gauge engine)
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Gender	Male

Rusty the Diesel is a fictional narrow gauge diesel locomotive in Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series books and in the accompanying television series Thomas & Friends.

Rusty is a friendly, calm and caring diesel who was built in 1957 by Ruston and Hornsby. He is used for maintenance work and motive power in case of emergency or breakdown. Despite his rust-colour (black in the Railway Series), Rusty's name is a portmanteau of Ruston and Hornsby. He is based on the Talyllyn Railway's "Midlander".