Mineral Wagons

Mineral wagons are rolling stock used for transporting goods and materials throughout the railways, such as the North Western Railway. Ones with faces may be Troublesome Trucks.

Biography
The mineral wagons were built to replace the aging fleet of plank trucks. These trucks are generally stronger than plank trucks, due to them being built out of metal. They are designed for transporting minerals, such as coal, ore and ballast.

Wilbert was taking some mineral wagons to Tidmouth when the coupling gear on a truck fell off. Thinking quickly and with advice from Bert, Wilbert borrowed a coil of wire and had it looped around the hole and his coupling, so he could pull the mineral wagons.

Basis
The mineral wagons are based British Railways 16 ton mineral wagons. These wagons were often used to transport loose mineral goods such as coal and ore.

Livery
The mineral wagons are painted in different liveries, such as grey, brown, pink and yellow, all in either the same or different shade.

Privately-owned mineral wagons, such as the ones owned by the Ffarquhar Quarry Company, have their company's name or initials painted on both sides.

Appearances
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The Railway Series

 * The Eight Famous Engines - Percy Takes the Plunge
 * Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine - Train Stops Play
 * Main Line Engines - Wrong Road
 * Enterprising Engines - Tenders for Henry and Escape
 * Oliver the Western Engine - Resource and Sagacity
 * Tramway Engines - Woolly Bear and Toby's Tightrope
 * More About Thomas the Tank Engine - Drip Tank
 * Thomas Comes Home - Toby's Megatrain
 * Wilbert the Forest Engine - Cab Over Wheels, Foaming at the Funnel and Wired-Up

Companion Volumes
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 * 1986 - Percy the Small Engine Takes the Plunge

Merchandise

 * TrackMaster