There are many barges that reside on Sodor.
Bob and Steve
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- “Oh well, nice time of the year for a cruise...”
- ― Diesel 10 upon plunging into the barge, Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Bob and Steve are two red and black barges used for carrying minerals, such as china clay. They commonly reside at Knapford Harbour.
Diesel 10 once plunged into one of these barges hauling sludge, after falling off the Big Dipper in pursuit of Thomas and Lady.
Appearance
Television Series
Specials:
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (one only)
Trivia
- The name "Steve" may be a reference to assistant director and model supervisor, Stephen "Steve" Asquith. Whereas the name "Bob" could either be a reference to producer, Robert "Bob" D. Cardona, or art director, Robert "Bob" Gauld-Galliers.
- Smaller variations of similar looking barges appeared in the third season, fourth season, fifth season and sixth season.
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The Old Jetty
The old jetty is a small barge used for transferring rail-based transport such as trucks across the Callan Pond. It is old, weathered and rotted and has not been used for a long time, a railway line is now build around it. Thomas once crashed into it, causing the old jetty to send him straight to the other side. There is also a workmen's hut and cow field nearby.
Appearances
Television Series
Gallery
The Queen of Sodor
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- “That old tub?!”
- ― James
The Queen of Sodor is a leaky old barge, and is the biggest barge on Sodor.
James was once tricked by Gordon into taking her to the scrapyards. James accidentally crashed the barge's smokestack through a low-hanging pipe, sending sludge all over the barge and the rails.
Appearance
Television Series
She also appeared in the book, James and the Queen of Sodor.
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