Cattle Trucks (T&F)

There is only one known type of cattle trucks in Thomas & Friends.

They are also known as cattle cars in the US narration. They are also simply known as trucks in the UK narration or cars in the US narration.

GWR MEX B Cattle Trucks
GWR MEX B cattle trucks are rolling stock used for transporting livestock throughout the railways, such as the North Western Railway.

Biography
Edward once had to take some cattle trucks to a market town. On the line there was a field where some cows were grazing. The noise and smoke produced by the train disturbed the cows as they were not used to it. As Edward passed by, a number of cows broke the fence, ran across the line and broke a coupling, which caused the last truck and the brake van to be left behind (although the narrator referred to it as plural which was due to using the original narration from the Railway Series story). Edward, who believed the jerk was caused by the trucks getting up to mischief, continued on his journey, unaware of the mishap. Sometime afterwards, one of these trucks broke away from their engine and whilst chasing Duck down Gordon's Hill bumped into him. Duck and his crew bravely attempted to take control and slow the train, but crashed into a barber shop while avoiding to crash into James. The trucks did not care, and were feeling very pleased with themselves.

On one occasion, the trucks tricked Bill and Ben as to where to shunt them. As a result, the yard was in a terrible mess causing the twins to be late with their evening duties.

When Oliver fell into the turntable well, they were one of several trucks who teased him when he returned from the works. They stopped their teasing towards him, when he pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart.

The vans later encouraged Diesel to pull a line of twenty trucks, with their brakes on unbeknownst to Diesel. He pulled so hard that he broke loose a coupling and fell off the quay and onto a barge.

Two of these empty cattle trucks became derailed when Thomas crashed into a rockslide on the Misty Valley Branch Line due to thick fog. Cyril the Fogman placed detonators on the track to warn Toby and Henrietta of the derailment ahead.

Thomas once had to deliver a farmer's prized bull aboard one of these trucks. Thomas and the train were later caught in a landslide and Percy came to their rescue.

There are also some colourful cattle trucks, which are used by the circus and funfair when they come to Sodor.

Personality
Sentient Cattle trucks are described as Troublesome Trucks. In the second series, faceless trucks have also been described as sentient.

Types of sentient trucks in the television series:

Basis
These trucks are based on the real GWR MEX B Diagram W8 cattle wagons that are used on the railways, such as British Railways.

The Bachmann releases of the cattle wagons are based more on the LMS 12 Ton Cattle Wagon.

Livery
These trucks are painted in either the same or different shade of brown, all with rooftops in either the same or different shade of grey and black. Some of these trucks have heavily weathered doors that are painted in either the same or different shade of green.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Cows, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Percy and the Signal, Duck Takes Charge, The Runaway, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, A Close Shave, Break Van, The Deputation, Daisy, Percy's Predicament, The Diseasel, Wrong Road, Ghost Train, Woolly Bear and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Series 3 - A Scarf for Percy, Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Donald's Duck, Thomas Gets Bumped, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Diesel Does it Again, Henry's Forest, The Trouble with Mud, No Joke for James, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, Trust Thomas, Toby's Tightrope, Buzz, Buzz, All at Sea, One Good Turn, Tender Engines, Escape, Oliver Owns Up, Heroes, Percy, James and the Fruitful Day and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Series 4 - Bulldog, Thomas and Stepney, Train Stops Play, Bowled Out, Toad Stands By and Mind that Bike
 * Series 5 - Horrid Lorry, James and the Trouble with Trees, Bye George!, Baa!, Put Upon Percy, Thomas and the Rumours, Oliver's Find, Happy Ever After, Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday and Busy Going Backwards
 * Series 6 - Harvey to the Rescue, The Fogman, Twin Trouble, The World's Strongest Engine, Jack Frost, Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, Percy Gets it Right, Edward's Brass Band, What's the Matter with Henry?, James and the Queen of Sodor, The Spotless Record, Salty's Stormy Tale, Snow Engine, Peace and Quiet, Harold and the Flying Horse and Best Dressed Engine
 * Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba and Thomas and the Firework Display
 * Series 9 - Emily Knows Best and Keeping Up with James
 * Series 10 - Big Strong Henry and Thomas' Frosty Friend
 * Series 11 - Gordon and the Engineer, Henry's Lucky Day, Smoke and Mirrors and Hide and Peep
 * Series 12 - Thomas and the Billboard, Toby's Special Surprise, Tram Trouble, Thomas Puts the Brakes On and Best Friends

Specials

 * 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Music Videos

 * Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine

Learning Segments
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 * Series 9 - Knowing What to do?
 * Series 10 - Toby's Favourite Place
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Magazine Stories

 * 1988 - Cows and A Close Shave
 * 2002 - Henry

Trivia

 * Starting from the seventh series, the cattle trucks are faceless.
 * From the second to the ninth series, the cattle trucks models were constructed out of Tenmille kits, which are still made today. From the tenth series to the twelfth series, the cattle trucks models were scratch built.
 * The Tomy and Motor Road and Rail toys of these trucks are repainted from JNR 3000 series vans.

Merchandise

 * TrackMaster
 * Hornby
 * Bachmann
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series
 * Wooden Railway
 * Take-n-Play
 * Plarail
 * Capsule Plarail