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“Out of my way! I am a jet-propelled engine today and I can't stop for anyone!”
― Thomas[src]

The Jet Engine is a red and silver machine mounted on a large grey well wagon, along with two large crates covered in tarpaulins.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

Thomas went to Brendam Docks to collect the jet engine (to be taken to Dryaw Airfield) from Cranky, who became huffy after Thomas told him to hurry up. While grousing, Cranky accidentally switched the engine on, sending Thomas rocketing down the line, and only stopping when the jet engine ran out of fuel.

Later, Thomas mentioned the time he went out of control with the jet engine to Emily when asked about any important specials.

Technical Details

Basis

The Jet Engine is a freelance design, not based on any specific prototype. However, inspiration for its design could have come from the rocket-powered rail-sleds used by the United States Air Force.

Livery

The Jet Engine has a silver cylindrical engine with brass, red and black pipes, and yellow and red lining. The engine is held down with black and red chains. There is also slate grey tiles, a red fuel barrel with a grey control switch, green and red ON/OFF lights, and two large yellow-wood crates covered in dark green tarpaulins. The wellwagon is grey with red bufferbeams, silvers buffers and a black chassis.

Appearances

Official Description

From Official Media[1][2]

The Jet Engine: Thomas has always wanted to be as fast as Gordon, the fastest engine on the island. He gets his wish when he picks up the jet engine, which Cranky accidentally turns on behind him. Together Thomas and the Jet Engine speed down the tracks, passing Gordon on the way.


Zoom! Thomas goes for the ride of his life when the Jet Engine he is pulling takes off and propels him around the Island of Sodor.

Trivia

  • One point to note is the model has a larger central box while "engaged" (this can be seen as the box is wider than the truck itself), likely in order to house the large motor which powered the model.
  • What happened to Thomas would not happen in real life, for the following reasons: a jet engine would never be transported carrying fuel, Thomas would have surely derailed at the speed he was going at, and, even if he did not, the friction would have ground his wheels down to nothing and the resulting airspeed and wind resistance would tear him apart.
  • According to Thomas in Emily Saves the World, the jet engine is powerful enough to propel him at Mach 1, known as supersonic speed.
  • After the production of the Thomas the Jet Engine, part of the jet engine was dismantled and reused as a rusty pipe at the smelter's in Fergus Breaks the Rules.
  • The top part of the jet engine close-up model is now owned by Twitter user TomsProps.
  • The twenty-fourth series reintroduced the concept of Thomas being pushed by a jet engine with the Blastbooster-7, an experimental jet engine built in Germany with three thrusters.

Merchandise


--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only
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