- “Konnichiwa! Konnichiwa!”
- ― Satoshi and Takeshi
Satoshi and Takeshi are two high-speed electric engines from Japan.
Biography
Thomas first encountered one of the engines who passed him very quickly twice while picking up some passengers. He was puzzled as to why the engine did not say hello. Thomas later met the one engine and another at a crossing when the three engines were blocked due to a broken-down lorry. Thankfully, Thomas' passengers helped out and the two engines let Thomas go through first, but not without saying "Konnichiwa" at Thomas. Thomas then whistles them back.
Technical Details
Basis
Satoshi and Takeshi are based on early 481 series electric multiple units, built by a number of manufacturers and introduced by Japanese National Railways in 1968. While their basis is cape gauge, they appear to be standard gauge.
Livery
Satoshi and Takeshi are cream with red window surrounds, red around their lamps and red buffer beams.
Appearances
Trivia
- Despite being electric locomotives, they lack a catenary and no overhead wires are visible to power them. Settebello has the same problem, as does Kenji.
- Japan's standard gauge is 1,067 mm, which is narrower than the international standard gauge. Therefore, Thomas with 1,435 mm of gauge can't run together.
- In the Thomas Creator Collective, these engines were protrayed as a Plarail JNR 485 series.[1]
Gallery
Thomas & Friends
Miscellaneous
Behind the Scenes
References
| Locomotives | Steam | Hiro | C11 | Dübs | Hachiroku| Kitson | Yoshitsune | B20 | C11 64 | C53 45 | C55 1 | C56 160 | C62 1 | C62 2 | D50 140 | D51 1 | D52 468 | 233 | 9633 |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | KiHa 81-3 | |
| Electric | Kenji | Satoshi and Takeshi | E10 | Zoom | EF65 1 | KuHa 489-1 | KuHaNe 581-35 | 521-1 | |
| Rolling Stock | Kenji's Coaches | Ōigawa Railway Coaches | |
| People | Sir Takaboushi Hideki | |
| Landmarks | Kyoto Railway Museum | Mount Fuji | Senzu | Shimizu Port | The Tea Fields | Kyoto Railway Museum | Kiyomizu Temple | |