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"It's called Thumper. Apparently, it helps collect the rock faster."

— Edward, Rusty and the Boulder, fifth season

Thumper

Thumper is a quarry machine with two arms and caterpillar treads. He is used for loosening rocks.

Bio

Thumper was built by to Sodor Mining Company and brought to the quarry to help clear rock, but his arms accidentally dislodged an enormous boulder which chased Rusty, Skarloey, and Rheneas down the line before nearly crushing Percy and running into the sheds at the mine. He often got out of control on mining sites and is now used for slate mining.

Persona

Thumper has been said to be laid back in his approach with a "cool dude" attitude, though he can come across as accident-prone.

Basis

Thumper is not based upon any known quarry machine - at any rate, a machine of his type would be extremely hazardous to those around due to the lack of a window at the front of the cab, making the operator unable to see.

Livery

Thumper is painted orange-red with his name painted on his side of his bonnet in white.

Appearances

Television series

Season 5 - Rusty and the Boulder (does not speak)

He also appears briefly in the PC game Building the New Line where he clears rocks when they fall onto the tracks.

Merchandise

ERTL (discontinued)
Wooden Railway (discontinued)
Take-Along (discontinued)
TOMY
Bandai Tecs
Nakayoshi (discontinued)

Gallery


Road vehicles
Terence • Bertie • Trevor • George • Caroline • Bulgy • Bulgy's friend • JTK 62 • Willie's tractor • The Farmer's Tractors • The Mail Van • The Caterpillar Crane
Butch • Thumper • Elizabeth • The Pack • Madge • Kevin • The Horrid Lorries • Sir Topham Hatt's Car • The Other Buses • Dyson Lorries • Soft-sided Lorries • Taxis • Fire Engines • The Ambulance • The One-eyed Truck • The Bakery Van • Miss Jenny's Land Rover • Blue Mountain Quarry Vehicles
Algy • Angus • The Green Bus • The Wedding Car • The Digger • The White Van • The Special Bus Service • The Ice Cream Van • The Open-topped Omnibus • The Police Car • The Excavator • The Combine Harvester • The Milk Float • The Coalman's Lorry • The Racing Cars • The Float Lorry • The Rally Cars • The Signwriter's Van • The Sodor Wildlife Park's Buggy • Simon's Express Sandwich Service Van

Wikia

Thumper

Contents

Bio