Molly
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Molly is a yellow tender engine.
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Bio
When Molly first came to the railway, Emily laughed at her for hauling "empties". Molly's feelings were hurt, so Thomas came up with an idea. He had workmen decorate Molly's trucks with lanterns and cover them with tarpaulins, to make them look special to the other engines. The wind, however, blew off the covers in front of Gordon, Percy and Emily. Molly ran away, embarrassed, until she learned that engines at the depot needed her trucks to carry coal. When Molly arrived at the depot, Edward, Henry and James were grateful to see her; but Gordon was annoyed when he had to wait at a signal for Molly's and Thomas' trains to pass.
When Emily had to work with Whiff, Molly was one of a number of engines who laughed at her.
Persona
Molly is the sensitive type. Her feelings are easily hurt, and she gets embarrassed very easily, but she can have the courage to do things right.
Appearances
Molly appeared in the ninth and eleventh seasons. She also made cameos in the tenth season and in "The Great Discovery".
Basis
Molly is based on the Claud Hamilton 4-4-0 of the Great Eastern Railway. Claud Hamiltons were built at Stratford Works around 1904.
Although Molly keeps the GER standard sized 7-foot driving wheels, she has a large 4' 9" boiler, Schmidt superheaters and a Belpaire firebox. Her cab is fitted with two side windows. She has a GN-style chimney, a flat firegrate and a variable blastpipe.
Livery
Molly is painted bright yellow with grey and red stripes.
Merchandising
Molly is available as a Learning Curve Wooden, Take-Along, TOMY and a Trackmaster model. She is also available as a metallic Take-Along and a talking "My First Thomas" model, and has her own "My Thomas Story Library" book dedicated to her.
Trivia
- Molly appeared with a larger face in promotional shots in certain "Thomas and Friends" magazines. This is assumed to be a prototype face, as it was never used in the television series. The face was also used on the take-along card.
- In the Japanese dub of the TV Series, Molly is voiced by Keiko Nemoto.
Gallery
 Molly |
 The card of Molly shows her larger face |
 Molly's Talking Learning Curve Wooden model |
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 Molly and Thomas at the flour mill |
 Thomas and Molly collecting trucks |
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 Molly in Season 9 |
 Molly with Emily, Percy and Gordon |
| North Western Railway |
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| Thomas • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Oliver • Barry • The red engine • Bill and Ben • Daisy • BoCo • Bear • Mavis • The Works Diesel • Pip and Emma • Peel Godred Engines |
| Harvey • Emily • Fergus • Arthur • Murdoch • Molly • Neville • Rosie • Whiff • Billy • Stanley • Hank • Flora • Hiro • Victor • Charlie • Diesel • Derek • Salty • Diesel 10 • Dennis |
