Other Real Broad Gauge Locomotives

Several other real broad gauge locomotives have appeared in Thomas & Friends media.

Fairy Queen
Fairy Queen is a 2-2-2 tank engine from India.

Rajiv is based on this engine.

Real-life History
Fairy Queen was built in Leeds, England for the East Indian Railway Company. It is the oldest operating steam locomotive in regular service in the world. Built in 1855, it was originally used to haul post trains in West Bengal and was used on troop trains during the Indian Uprising of 1857. It was retired in 1909 after working in construction in Bihar and placed on display in Howrah. The Indian government gave the locomotive heritage status in 1972 and it was placed on display at the National Rail Museum in New Delhi until it was restored in 1997 for service working a luxury train between New Delhi and Alwar, Rajasthan. It is based at the Rewari Railway Heritage Museum, operated by the North Western Railway Zone.

Appearances
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 * 2016 - Meet the Contenders: Rajiv of India and The Making of The Great Race

Trivia

 * The Fairy Queen is built to run on broad gauge rails, whereas Rajiv is scaled-down to standard gauge.
 * In Meet the Contenders, Fairy Queen is referred to as East Indian Railway 22 on Rajiv's basis stats.
 * It was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest steam locomotive still in operation.

Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey is a 4-8-4 streamlined tender engine from Australia.

This engine is the real-life counterpart and basis of Shane.

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 * 2016 - Shane of Australia

Trivia

 * Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey is built to run on broad gauge rails, whereas Shane is scaled-down standard gauge. Although the 520 class can be converted to 4'8½ inches.